Praia do Futuro and more Brazilian LGBTQIAPN+ films to watch on Pride Day

This June 28th, the International LGBTQIAPN+ Pride Day. The date dates back to the Stonewall Rebellion, which took place in 1969 in New York City, and became a true milestone in the fight for the community’s rights.

To celebrate the Day, Rolling Stone Brazilin partnership with the CineBuzz and ma/, prepared a special list of Brazilian films, which tell different stories starring LGBTQIAPN+ characters. Check it out below:

Alice Junior

Alice Junior features a charismatic trans teenager who spends her time making videos for YouTube. One day, her father is transferred by the company from Recife to Araucárias do Sul, and they have to move.

In your new school, Alice faces prejudice when faced with a society that is more regressive than what he was used to. Now, the girl, who just wanted to fulfill her desire to have her first kiss, needs to fight for the right to be who she is.

One of the highlights of the Mix Brasil Festival in 2019, the feature film by Gil Baroni – which will soon have a sequel – combines comedy and drama exploring deep questions of identity and acceptance, based on the journey of self-affirmation of a trans teenager, who faces bullying and discrimination to exist.

Today I Want to Go Back Alone

Today I Want to Go Back Alone tells the story of Leonardo, a blind teenager, who lives with his mother in São Paulo. His life changes when Gabriela new student at school, becomes his friend and awakens loving feelings in the boy.

The film of Daniel Ribeiro pleased critics in 2014 for its sensitivity in addressing themes such as the discovery of sexuality through friendship between young people, and the protagonist’s journey of self-acceptance in relation to his visual impairment.

Private Desert

The history of Private Desert revolves around Danielwho struggles to get back on his feet after losing his job as a police officer for getting into trouble. Sharing his life with his ailing father and sister, he spends his days relying on his romance with the mysterious Sara.

With an introspective narrative, the feature film Aly Muritiba offers, in a mature and very sensitive way, a complex reflection on how secrets, desires and prejudices shape our lives, preventing us from being who we really are.

Toll

In Toll, Suellena toll collector, realizes that she can use her work to make extra income illegally and finance her son’s trip, Tiquinhoto a very expensive gay cure administered by a famous foreign pastor.

Featured in international festivals, the film Carolina Markowicz portrays the oppression and violence suffered by the LGBTQIAPN+ population, in the face of the inconsistencies and atrocities promoted by society, especially in recent years.

The Clown’s Daughter

In The Clown’s Daughtera 14-year-old teenager appears to spend a week with her father, who presents his comedy shows in steakhouses, bars and nightclubs in Fortaleza, playing the character Silvanelly. Despite barely knowing each other, father and daughter will have to live together during this week, living new experiences that will transform their relationship and their lives.

The long Peter Diogenes brings together traces of the life of the artist from Ceará Paulo Diogenesdespite not being a biographical film. Internal conflicts, paternal connection and second chances are some of the themes proposed by the drama, which also pays homage to the comedians of the Ceará night.

Divine Divas

Directed by the actress Leandra Leal, Divine Divas explores the story of eight Brazilian transformation artists, who revolutionized the country’s LGBTQIAPN+ and theater scene between the 1960s and 1970s. The documentary follows the lives, careers and legacy of Rogéria, Jane Di Castro, Divine Valeria, Camille K, Halliday Fujika, Eloína dos Leopardos, Marchioness It is Brigitte de Buzioswho were pioneers in breaking taboos at a time of strong social and political repression in Brazil.

Socrates

Christian Malheirosfrom the series TuningIt is Socratesa 15-year-old boy who has to deal with the sudden death of his mother, dealing not only with issues of his sexuality, but also with the poverty and discrimination faced by marginalized young people in contemporary Brazilian society.

The film of Alexandre Moratto shows a young man fighting for survival amid adversity, exploring universal themes such as identity, love and the search for belonging in a context of social and economic inequalities.

Bixa Travesty

Directed by Kiko Goifman It is Claudia Priscilla, Bixa Travesty is a documentary about the life and career of the transgender artist Linn da Quebrada. The film addresses not only her artistic and musical journey, but also issues of gender identity, sexuality, race and social class.

Linn da Quebrada challenges stereotypes and prejudices through its art, exploring themes such as empowerment, resistance and representation. The film won several awards at film festivals, including the Teddy Award, dedicated to LGBTQIAPN+ productions, at the Berlin Film Festival.

Electric Body

In Electric Body, Elijah is a young gay man who works in a clothing factory in São Paulo. In the workplace and in his personal life, he seeks genuine human connections while exploring his sexuality.

The film of Marcelo Caetano explores themes such as desire, urban loneliness, interpersonal relationships and work dynamics in the contemporary metropolis. The film’s title refers to the poetic expression and energy that surrounds the human body, highlighting the protagonist’s sensuality and vitality.

Future beach

Donato works as a lifeguard, jumping into the sea to rescue strangers. One of them is the German Conradwhich completely changes his life, taking him away from his younger brother, Ayrtonwho decides to go after Donato in Berlin years later, to solve problems created by years of absence.

The film of Karim Ainouzco-written by Felipe Bragançaexplores the nuances of human relationships, personal identity and the impact of the past on the present, offering a profound reflection on love, longing and the desire to find a place where one truly belongs.

Beira mar Avenue

In Beira mar AvenueWe know Rebeca, a 13-year-old girl, who moves to a new neighborhood and spends her days peering into the street over the wall. From there, the girl meets Mika, a young woman her age, who defies gender norms. The meeting unfolds into a friendship misunderstood by adults and a series of events shakes the tranquility of the neighborhood.

The film has been showing at international festivals and collecting victories, such as the award for Best Director in the Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film Competition at the Guadalajara International Film Festival and an honorable mention at the Maguey Awards, within the festival itself, which is aimed at narratives that address the LGBTQIAPN+ universe.

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