Brasil Mix: Gay and Lesbian Shorts from Brazil

A selection of the best shorts from and curated by MIX Brasil 2000, Festival of Sexual Diversity, presented in cooperation with Lambda Brasil Tour Operator and TransBrasil. In Portuguese with English subtitles.Ý MIX Brasil Director AndrÈ Fischer and film director Tutti Gregianian will attend the screening and discuss the works with the audience.

Others (Outros), Directed by Gustavo Spolidoro, Brazil, U.S. PREMIEREÝ One single afternoon on an avenue in Porto Alegre, ending with a girl-to-girl kiss.

Night Flower Ý(Dama da noite), Directed by Mario Diamante, Brazil, SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIEREÝÝ A nightclub performer in semi-drag upbraids the crowd about sex, loneliness, AIDS and prejudice.

Gentlemen (Cavalheiros), Directed by Nereu Cerdeira, Brazil, U.S. PREMIEREÝÝ In this graphic short a murder in a public men's room begins and ends a parade of characters passing through the stalls and using the urinals.

Lawful Wife (LegÌtima esposa), Directed by Gerson Esteves & Verlaine Pretto, Brazil, U.S. PREMIEREÝÝ Two women skewer traditional heterosexual marriage.

The Golden Dress (O vestido dourado), Directed by Aleques Eiterer, Brazil, U.S. PREMIEREÝÝ Drag divas start young these days, especially if they want to make it to the top.Ý

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Directed by Ivy Abujamra & Thays Leite, Brazil, U.S. PREMIERE ÝOpenly gay Brazilian singer Edson Cordeiro's very queer music video version of this classic seventies song.

Sergeant Garcia (Sargento Garcia), Directed by Tutti Gregianin, Brazil, U.S. PREMIERE A sensitive young man is called up for military service in this strikingly erotic coming-of-age tale.

5:00 PM Screening $10

Film plus Friday night Samba Nights party at the Albion Hotel at 10:00 PM $20