CIRCO
Feature Film, 90 min, Canada, Brazil, 2024
SYNOPSIS
In Rio de Janeiro, Richard dreams of dazzling audiences in the world’s biggest circus tents. But when the 20-year-old artist is kicked out of his home by his adoptive mother, his life is turned upside down. His once-clear dream begins to drift out of focus, and he embarks on a lengthy quest to find his way. A vibrant community of drag queens becomes his refuge, sparking a new path as he transitions to Ashila. As uncertainty looms, the spirits of Candomblé offer him hope, while his sister remains an unwavering pillar of support.
Through an intimate, direct cinema approach, Circo immerses us in the lives of residents of Brazil’s favelas as they seek to shape their own futures.
Written by
Lamia Chraibi
Yza Nouiga
Directed by
Lamia Chraibi
Direction of Photography
Marcel Mueller
Edited by
René Roberge
Produced by
Patricia Bergeron
Lamia Chraibi
Productions Leitmotiv
Distributed by
F3M - Les Films du 3 mars
GRANTS
Premier Pitch (RIDM)
SCAM - Bourse
CALQ - Bourse Expérimentation et recherche
CALQ - Bourse Création
SODEC - Soutien à la création Émergente en développement
SODEC - Soutien à la création Émergente en production
PRIM - Soutien à la création