Synopsis:

 

Historical documentary that rescues the golden age of São Paulo's gay nightlife, taking a journey through the 1960s, 70s and 80s – aboard the memories of witnesses of the period, bringing to light the nightclubs that marked the era, the stars, the drag queens, the heroes, and even the villains: the military dictatorship and the AIDS explosion.

 

Cast:

 

Kaka di Polly
Elisa Mascaro
Miss Bia
Gretta Starr
João Silverio Trevisan
James Green
Celso Curi
Mario Mendes
Lion Wolf
Darby Daniel
Franco Reinaudo
Rita Moreira

 

Team:

 

Script, Production and Direction: Lufe Steffen
Executive Production: Taís Nardi
Production Director: Edu Lima
Cinematography and Camera: Thaisa Oliveira
Editing: José Motta and Lufe Steffen
Direct Sound: Tomás Franco, Guilherme Assis and Henrique Chiurciu
Sound Editing and Mixing: Confraria de Sons & Charutos

 

Launch and reception

 

Commercial launch in São Paulo in May 2016. Running for 20 weeks, with screenings in cities such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte between July and September 2016.

 

5th best audience/screen ratio of the year for Brazilian films in 2016.

 

Currently licensed to Canal Brasil and Net NOW.

 

Awards

 

Best Documentary Popular Jury at the 18th Queer Lisboa
National Cinema Award at the 17th Citizenship in Respect for Diversity
LGBT Culture Award at the 3rd Diversity Mix Chat
São Paulo City Council Award on Municipal Day to Combat Homophobia
Ida Feldman Trophy at the 21st Mix Brasil Festival