In Rio de Janeiro, city and outskirts, LGBTQI+ youths of color recreate ballroom culture on their own terms. A portrait of the dramas, the voguing performances, and the art of shade, fifty years after its inception in New York. Rio is burning!
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/ Details
Year: 2024
Country: Brazil
Language: portuguese
Subtitles: english
With: House Of Alafia, House Of Blyndex, House Of Bushidö, House Of Cabal, House Of Cazul, Casa De Cosmos, Casa De Dandara, Casa Dy Fokatruá, House Of Império, Casa De Lafond, House Of Mamba Negra, House Of Raabe, 007s
/ Direction
Juru, Vitã
Brazil
* Juru is an artist-researcher in body art and cinema. Juru has a PhD in Arts (PPGARTES-UERJ) and a Master’s in Contemporary Art Studies (UFF).
** Vitã is a filmmaker and screenwriter focusing on musicals, LGBTQI+ narratives and documentaries. They coordinate the Ritornelo creative hub and the Moventes magazine. In the ballroom scene, she is Empress of the Legendary House of Lauren Brazil.
Filmography
* ** 2024 - Salão de Baile (Documentary)