Is it better to speak and stand out or to remain quiet? Sometimes reticence is not an option. In four stories the directors and their characters, using not only words, but also singing, dancing and even silence, reflect on gender and sexual identity, marginalization of LGBTQIA+ community, lesbian body in the patriarchy, social inequality and racism. Let's listen to them.

Curated by Sasha Prokopenko and Olena Syrbu

FATHER FIGURE

Bibi Fadlalla

Netherlands / 2019, 25 min

What does it mean to be young, black and gay in today’s world? Guilliano is the founding father of The Kiki House of Angels, a vogue dance community in Rotterdam. Most of its members are young black gay men who experience racism and marginalization in everyday life. This filmic, poetic collage expresses their personal stories by combining verité scenes with vogue dance sequences, graphic interludes and intimate interviews.

QUEBRAMAR (BREAKWATER)

Cris Lyra

Brazil / 2019, 25 min

A group of young lesbians from São Paulo go on a trip to a remote beach. While they wait for New Year's Eve, they build a safe and pleasant environment through music and friendship. They take care of themselves, they own their bodies and their memories and they feel free.

XIAO XIAN

Jiajie Yu Yan

Spain / 2019, 17 min

Xiao Xian is in charge of finishing a dress. Her mother has decided that she is going to take care of it that night, and she obeys, as usual. Sheng Xia, her best friend, shows up at her house to convince her to go partying. Xiao Xian accepts, but she cannot imagine what will end up happening that night.

THE UNINHABITABLE ONES

Anderson Bardot

Brazil / 2020, 25 min

A brazilian contemporary dance company is about to debut The Uninhabitable Ones, its newest performance that addresses black homosexuality as its theme.
Running parallel to the rehearsals, the choreographer builds a friendship with Pedro, a black boy who doesn’t identify himself as a boy.