Short film celebrates LGBT+ family support

With the aim of celebrating diversity and highlighting the importance of family support for LGBTQIA+ people, the short film “Reconstrução do Amor, Deconstrução do Medo” will be released in Rio Preto in June, Diversity Month. The production features touching testimonials from family members who overcame fears and personal limitations to welcome LGBTQIA+ children.

The documentary explores everything from the discovery of children’s sexuality or gender identity to the process of deconstructing parents’ prejudices, culminating in family members’ active support for the LGBTQIA+ cause. Gabriel Vital, journalist from Rio Preto and director of the film, highlights: “I hope that other fathers and mothers who are currently experiencing this process of understanding and deconstruction find support in these testimonies and understand that the most important thing is to allow love to overcome prejudice” .

Co-signed by journalist Júlia de Britto, who conducted part of the interviews, the production lasts around 40 minutes and was carried out with resources from the Paulo Gustavo Law, through the notice of the first audiovisual work from the Municipal Secretariat of Culture of Rio Preto, with support of the Ministry of Culture.

The premiere will take place on June 24th, at 7:30 pm, at Casa de Cultura Dinorath do Valle, with a free session. Due to limited places, it is necessary to register via the website: bit.ly/reconstrucaodoamor. After the premiere, the short will be available on YouTube and will have extra screenings in different locations around the city. The dates and times will be announced on the project’s official Instagram page: @reconstrucaodoamor.doc. To ensure accessibility, the film includes interpretation in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras).

Inspiring Testimonials

Among the testimonies, actress Giselle Tigre, known for her iconic lesbian kiss with Luciana Vendramini in the SBT soap opera “Amor e Revolucion” in 2011, shares her experiences of prejudice and unconditional support for her trans son, Marcelo Tabris: “He didn’t choose be, he is. And he has my full support.”

Jôse Ferracini, psychologist and coordinator of the Mothers for Diversity collective in Rio Preto, also participates in the documentary. Mother of Ariel, a non-binary person, Jôse narrates her process of discovery and acceptance, revealing her fear of violence and her determination to be an active ally of the LGBTQIA+ cause.

Nair Xavier, mother of lawyer Gabriela Carolina, recalls how she overcame old convictions to welcome her lesbian daughter: “I’m still learning, but I feel like I’ve already deconstructed a lot of things.”

Miriam de Biasi, a retired tax auditor, and her husband, doctor Alberto Ramalho, share the experience of having a trans daughter, Alice. The couple also talks about their work supporting other fathers and mothers through the NGO Mothers for Diversity.

“Reconstruction of Love, Deconstruction of Fear”: June 24, 7:30 pm

Registration by clicking here.