“Body, Affection and Revolution” highlights diversity as a driver of change

Directed, produced and written by Angélica Di Paula and Julia Rufino, “Body, Affection and Revolution” is a documentary series that highlights the importance of diversity as a driving force for change, the expansion of affection and respect. Produced by the production company CINEDAS, the premiere will take place on July 7, Sunday, at 3 pm, at Matilha Cultural, in São Paulo. After the screening, the film will be available on CINEDAS’ YouTube channel.

The idea for the documentary came about in 2018, after the release of the first season of the LGBTQIA+ fiction series “Seus Olhos”, available on Prime Video. The project values ​​the plurality of points of view and the expansion of the diversity of voices, creating an environment of inclusive dialogue. The series won the PROAC LGBT+ 2022.

“We selected people with less visibility and representation in LGBTQIAP+ narratives. We talked about lesbians, bisexuals, people over 50, trans bodies and mothers. We started from this premise to begin researching the characters,” says Julia Rufino.

Divided into six episodes, the series presents stories such as that of Cristiane Lorca, 58, and Elisa Costa, who have been together for over 20 years and run Quiosque da Cris in São Vicente; Carol Pimentel, an artist and lesbian, and her partner Keite Queiroz, who raise their daughter Flora together; Juliana Offenbecker and Priscila Harder, the first mothers to register their children with their surnames; Govinda Lilamrta, mother, artist and chef; All Ice, transgender singer and composer; Gabriela Luz, indigenous, transvestite, teacher and researcher; and Anne Pereira, who investigates gender, race, sexuality and Afro-religiosity.

The participants collaborated in the creation of the episodes. “We created a construction with the characters, addressing aspects of life that each one would like to share, such as their professions, spirituality, relationship with the body, ancestry, family, community and artistic work”, explains Angélica Di Paula.

“We hope that the series inspires and embraces the LGBTQIAP+ community, and that it touches people outside of this bubble. That everyone can see the strengths, beauty and uniqueness of each person, overcoming any prejudice. We want to normalize the existence of diverse bodies and sexualities,” says Angélica.

By Ezatamentchy