Young Macula prepares for her coronation as Conga Princess, discovering more about her ancestry through dreams and listening to her elders. The community comes together in celebration, moving towards the coronation of the new princess. On this journey, we are guided by Macula's questions and fears, finding beauty in the...
PEQUENO B
In a distant hood, Little B is going to duel for his life against his arch-nemesis, Lucão. Armed with his sword and mentored by his uncle Alberto, he prepares to do the right thing. Growing up is a journey. (Renan Eduardo)
MÃE DO OURO
On this night, Tiana, with no explanation for her sister's recent death, reminisces about childhood stories. She harbors her nephew, who silently keeps her company. In a moment of profound grief, we follow the protagonist through an atmosphere full of subtlety. (Dayane de Souza Gomes)
NÚBIA
It's dawn. The entire city is asleep, but one body insists on staying awake. Eroticism weaves together the encounter between Núbia Lafayette and the Belo Horizonte night. (Renan Eduardo)
BABILÔNIA
Babylonia is a Cuban LGBT+ bar, home to performances by experienced drag queens. Elizabeth, a young drag artist, prepares for her debut, which is interrupted by a blackout. What should have been the end of the night becomes an extraordinary battle of lip-syncing and resilience. The direction moves between fable...
VER CÉU NO CHÃO
Day, Samantha, Luzia, and Jurema await New Year's Eve in the João Cabral, neighborhood of Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, as they prepare their instruments, swords, and garments for the festivities of the Reisado (Three King's Festival). The New Year's fireworks bring with them the memories and expectations of the celebration....
TIGREZZA
Tigrezz searches dating apps for a man who will like her for who she is. At night, she performs as a singer at a nightclub. She encourages Danrley to get into drag and take the stage as well. Sharing a daily routine, they find connection through trust, creativity, and love....
TESTEMUNHO
Made from archival material of the film Coração Migrante, in Testimony, idleness precedes work in a world where strangeness rules the scene. Murilo shares his memories, his body, his speech, and his images with cinema. (Renan Eduardo)
RÉQUIEM PARA MOÏSE
After the brutal murder of Moïse in a beach kiosk in Rio de Janeiro, African immigrants express their sadness and bewilderment in a country where they once believed they could find refuge and the means to exercise their citizenship with dignity. In a collective ritual of protest, mourning, and belonging,...
MEU AMIGO PEDRO MIXTAPE
Assembled in a mixtape format, the collage of the director's personal archives and work footage forms the fabric of Lincoln Péricles's (LK) film. The repetition of a gesture, affections, and abundance turn this track into a film. Cinema is renovation. (Renan Eduardo)