THIS IS BALLROOM (SALÃO DE BAILE)

Credits

Name: THIS IS BALLROOM (SALÃO DE BAILE)

Country: Brasilien

Year of publication: 2024

Format: DCP

Color: color

Language : OmeU

Duration: 92 Minuten

Series: 21. Afrika Film Festival Köln

Direction: Vitã; Juru

Abstract

This lively documentary by Juru and Vitã takes us through the vibrant ballroom culture of Rio de Janeiro. Through the influence of the Afro and Latin American LGBTQAI+ subculture of the USA, where Ballroom originated, and Brazilian elements from various regions, a cultural cuvée has developed that continues to mature like a fine wine. There, dance, music, fashion and performance intertwine and lead to a kind of catharsis for marginalized queer and racialized communities. "We portray our community as a place of gathering and celebration, but also as a space where conflict can be resolved."
THIS IS BALLROOM celebrates its German premiere in Cologne.