MONA's North Beach Noir(2024)

O Legado dos Vaga-lumes(pt)

A short film that deals with the social and historical importance of Rainbowfest for Juiz de Fora, exploring the first edition held after the death of one of its founders, Marcos Trajano.

Teguh(id)

Teguh was dishonorably discharged as a policeman due to his sexual orientation. With the support of his partner Tonny, Teguh decided to purue justice by bringing his case to court, an act that has never been done before in Indonesia from the LGBTQI+ community. From this, the question arises, why would he put himself in potential danger by going against the institution? The film tells a love story between Teguh and Tonny, which becomes the foundation of why this fight needs to be fought for.

Verbotene Liebe - Queere Opfer der NS-Diktatur(de)

Sexual minorities were oppressed, imprisoned and murdered by the Nazis. Paragraph 175 criminalized homosexual men during the Nazi era – but the Nazis also discriminated against lesbians and trans people. They should be excluded from the national community. More than 50,000 queer people have been proven to have been persecuted. The documentary highlights three poignant fates in the context of Nazi terror.

KARAPATAN(en)

In a school, a quiet one is always bullied student A classmate of his suddenly showed kindness, but because of this, he also started to be laughed at and judged by others, because of the wrong story that will destroy his classmate. Therefore his classmate was angry with him (bully).

The Devil Has All The Best Tunes(en)

After the tragic overdose of famed rockstar Apollo, the Detective learns of a lost song that could reveal the identity of his killer.

Seconds in Eternity(de)

An aging woman, alone, smokes in a dim room, envying youth. Her regrets unfold via flashbacks. She fixates on a vibrant young woman she encounters daily, harboring dark thoughts of murder.

Equality from the Heart(en)

'Equality from the Heart' captures the narratives of various LGBTIQ individuals in Malta, shedding a light on the lived lives of our community throughout the 20th Century, during a time when our identities were considered a taboo, as it reflects on the progress this country has made and looks to the future with optimism.

Being BeBe(en)

The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s Drag Race. With over a decade of unprecedented access, we observe BeBe’s struggles with celebrity, authenticity, success, and failure.

Bloody Mosquito(hi)

In the dead of night, a lone mosquito prowls, hungry for blood. It moves like a phantom, lurking in the shadows, striking with precision. Yash, its restless prey, tosses and turns, swatting at the air, frustration boiling into obsession. he hunts through the dim-lit room, eyes darting, breath shallow. The mosquito stays just out of reach, its eerie buzz echoing like a cruel laugh.Minutes drag, paranoia creeps in. Who is truly the hunter? Who is the hunted? Then-BZZZZ-one final move. A slap. Silence. But in the darkness... something still lingers.

Fragment 24(pt)

One night, contract killers Safo and Erina celebrate their latest work when they are surprised by an unusual request: a black envelope with just the signature 'V'.

Entendidos(es)

A documentary on the history of the gay magazine Entendidos, a pioneering publication on LGBTQ+ rights in Venezuela.

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution(en)

From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.

How I Became a Woman(es)

In the first person, a documentary that shows us the experience of Vida Rodriguez, formerly Inocente Duke, in situations that the Trans Law favors: what happens when entering a sauna, locker room, or a public service (even in the Congress of Deputies). An experience that, with respect and large doses of humor, brings us face to face with a law and its difficulties in its implementation.

Pursuit of Equality(en)

By issuing marriage licenses to same gender couples, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo and attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage.

Ardenti Maleficis(pt)

City with Beasts(ja)

Fierce struggle between brothers and sisters in a lawless land where violence is the norm.

Riot(en)

A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family and relationships.

ALHIVE(es)

One morning, Leonardo Galicia wakes up with a dull pain and an intense fever. After a pandemic experience that made him aware of his mortality, the last thing Leonardo expected was an HIV-reactive result.
 The illness caused by the virus takes hold of Leonardo's body and forces him to take an indefinite break while recovering in a hospital. There, he meets a mysterious young man, Augusto. By sharing common thoughts, hopes, and dreams, the two will find refuge in each other's arms.

Ditadura Gay(pt)

Based on conspiracy theories, a threat from an authoritarian, homophobic and retrograde government generates a revolution in the gay community that promises to dominate political power and impose its ideas on heteros, more or less as they always have, on the other hand. It is impossible? Yes. Is it ridiculous? Yes. But there are people who believe in the way they imagined it, a short that is a prologue to a possible future series...

Scenes from Casablanca(en)

A reframing of a section of the Casablanca script. Made for a University assignment.