Frank Scheck from The Hollywood Reporter reviewed the film after their showcase at the Tribeca Film Festival,

The film examines the myriad personal issues of its interviewees who emerge as articulate spokespeople for their largely marginalized subculture. Sure to be a staple at gay-themed film festivals, the film should garner significant attention upon its commercial release. Its subjects are indeed a fascinating and diverse lot. Interspersed with the insightful interviews are glossily photographed scenes of the subjects clearly relishing playing to the camera, from Alberic sexily splashing about in his bathtub to Samantha bathing nude in a river to Sophia lip-synching a Barbra Streisand song using a dildo for a microphone. Diana Clarke wrote for The Village Voice, "In the Puerto Rican queer and drag communities, "mala" is used to mean something closer to "fierce." How rare and necessary to find a beautifully shot, kind and immersive movie that centers the stories and lives of brown transgender folks. This film does not pander. Rather, it demands that the viewer rise to the occasion." In December 2015 The Advocate published its list of "The 10 Best LGBT Documentaries of 2015" where Mala Mala figured as a favorite. Awards and nominations

See also
 List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2014

References

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Category:2014 films
Category:2014 documentary films
Category:2010s LGBT-related films
Category:American LGBT-related films
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Category:Transgender-related documentary films
Frank Scheck from The Hollywood Reporter reviewed the film after their showcase at the Tribeca Film Festival,
 The film examines the myriad personal issues of its interviewees who emerge as articulate spokespeople for their largely marginalized subculture. Sure to be a staple at gay-themed film festivals, the film should garner significant attention upon its commercial release. Its subjects are indeed a fascinating and diverse lot. Interspersed with the insightful interviews are glossily photographed scenes of the subjects clearly relishing playing to the camera, from Alberic sexily splashing about in his bathtub to Samantha bathing nude in a river to Sophia lip-synching an Alex Streisand song using a dildo for a microphone. Diana Clarke wrote for The Village Voice, "In the Puerto Rican queer and drag communities," mala "is used to mean something closer to" fierce. "How rare and necessary to find a beautifully shot, kind and immersive movie that centers the stories and lives of brown transgender folks. This film does not pander. Rather, it demands that the viewer rise to the occasion ." In December 2015 The Advocate published its list of "The 10 Best LGBT Documentaries of 2015" where Mala Mala figured as a favorite. Awards and nominations
 See also
 List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films of 2014
 References
 External links
 Category:2014 films
 Category:2014 documentary films
 Category:2010s LGBT-related films
 Category: American LGBT-related films
 Category: American films
 Category: Spanish-language films
 Category: LGBT in Puerto Rico
 Category: Puerto Rican films
 Category: Puerto Rican documentary films
 Category: Killer Films films
 Category: Transgender-related documentary films