A film about 2SLGBTQIAP+ people who have a tattoo to represent their pride. Including the ups and downs of their tattoos and being a member of the community. We explore everything from coming out, to art, and self expression with a little history thrown in along the way.
LGBTQ+
Paloma
On a hot summer day, Paloma decides to fulfill her most cherished dream: a traditional wedding in a church with her boyfriend Zé. She is a devoted mother, a hard-working farmhand in a papaya plantation and has been saving to afford the celebration. The priest’s refusal to marry her and Zé will force Paloma to confront the rural society. She suffers violence, betrayal, prejudice and injustice but nothing shakes the faith and determination of this transgender woman.
Final forever
Death won’t tear us apart
Carmen (80) and her wife Nina (78) struggles to finish their homemade rocket, in their attempt to reach the speed of light and live forever. But when Carmen suffers from a heart attack, they realize their time is soon up. Either they leave now, or death will come for them.
Now, Daphne
A national road not very transient, a hotel on probation, a road restaurant from another time. A young woman, Daphne, drives through these desert landscapes. It's nighttime. She meets people who seem to know her without being able to give her a name. Who is Daphne? Could it be a ghost who came to walk in the footsteps of her past ?
Confusion of the Afternoon
Two boys played poker after a boring afternoon class. The unintentional body touch and eye interaction touched one of the boys……A dream about emotional enlightenment keeps appearing.
This film is conceived of the "straight crush" plot in which young gays are obsessed with heterosexual men in their exploration of sexual orientation. It combines a variety of touch-related art mediums, trying to use the concepts of touch and gaze to describe the common experiences and memories of gay growth.
The Left Hand
Young Maxime's mother starts worrying about her son when he is declared "not normal" by his 2nd grade teacher. After a distressing visit to the hospital, she decides to confront the teacher, only to see the whole situation in a new light when the most trivial misunderstanding occurs. A short movie about gender, especially when it’s projected on others.