A deeply personal documentary that follows Benício Bem, a queer artist from Piauí whose music and identity are shaped by the vibrant fusion of Romani heritage and Northeastern Brazilian popular culture. More than a portrait of a performer, the film is an intimate exploration of gender, self-expression, and resistance. In a society where queerness and regional culture are often marginalized, Benício embarks on a symbolic and cosmic journey of affirmation, challenging binary norms, confronting stigma, and reclaiming space as an LGBTQ+ artist in a conservative landscape. Through his voice, body, and artistry, he navigates questions of visibility, belonging, and the spiritual dimensions of identity.
Thiago Furtado
Director
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In the Realms of the Unreal71%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
A Plastic Ocean75%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
The Class of ‘9271%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me84%
My Mom Jayne80%
Above Majestic73%
Sherman's March67%
Looking for Richard68%
McQueen74%
Lionel Messi: Destiny78%
Bad 2572%
Katy Perry: Part of Me71%
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
Sidney70%
Directed by John Ford70%
Elstree 197661%
The Captains63%
