New Brazilian Shorts

Mirroring the Brazilian community’s vibrant contributions to Irish culture, this block of films celebrates a wide diversity of queer and trans Brazilian stories. From pop idols and capoeira legends of the eighties to the technofuturist witches of New Rio, exploring home, migration, music and magic, these five films are a perfect snapshot of the artistry and power in new Brazilian cinema.

Like A Prayer / Como Uma Oração

In 1989, a chance meeting with his trans neighbour Joana gives teenager Carlos a glimpse into the possibility of queer futures. When the two meet again years later, a great friendship emerges across generations

Director: Fernanda Estevam

Writer: Fernanda Estevam

Producers: Analu Bambirra, Fernanda Estevam, Fernanda Kalil, Lorena Cardoso

Brazil / 19m

Márcia 

From a childhood on the streets of 1960s Brazil to her present status as a capoeira legend paving the way for women and queer people in the art form, the story of “Mestra Cigarra” Márcia Treidler is told through never-before-seen archival images and the voices of her lovers and friends.

Director: Claudia Andrea Escobar

Writer: Claudia Andrea Escobar

Producer: Claudia Andrea Escobar

USA / 16m 

Those Who Move / Quem se Move

Over the course of one night, René navigates her vibrant yet precarious life as a Brazilian immigrant in Lisbon. Drifting between fleeting moments of freedom and the uncertainty of her future, she must decide whether to remain illegal in an increasingly unfamiliar city, or to return to a home she once escaped.

Director: Stephanie Ricci

Writer: Stephanie Ricci

Producer: André Bulascoschi, Pedro Formigoni, Rodrigo Lavorato, Stephanie Ricci, João Matos

Brazil / 20m

Fireworks / Fogos de Artifício

Between the obvious and the unexpected, a scintillating New Year’s Eve party moves dreams and breaks rules.

Director: Andréia Pires

Writer: Andréia Pires

Producer: Ana Vitória Almeida, Andréia Pires

Brazil / 22m

If I'm Here It Is By Mystery / Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério

In the year 2054, many people are trans – but few are witches. Dahlia arrives to New Rio with one mission: to found the most powerful Clan that has ever existed and defeat the Order of Truth.

Director: Clari Ribeiro 

Writer: Éri Sarmet

Producer: Éri Sarmet

Brazil / 22m

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