SQIFF 2019 Queen of Lapa

Larger-than-life actress, cabaret performer, activist, and sex worker, Luana Muniz - arguably one of Brazil’s most recognisable trans personalities - shapes a new reality for a generation of trans sex workers in her hostel by providing a safe working environment in the dangerous neighbourhood of Lapa in Rio de Janeiro. Queen of Lapa explores day-to-day lives, quests for love, and housemate rivalries in a turbulent political climate under matriarch Muniz’s watchful and guiding eye.

Screening with short Fernanda’s Spring (20m), in which a trans woman negotiates discrimination in trying to find work. Part of our strand Latinx Legends.

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Accessibility information for this event

Ticket Costs
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Captioning, Interpretation & Large Print
Films have Portuguese audio with English captions/subtitles. Hearing loop available. Films are not very accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with a lot of dialogue but all Portuguese language. Large print versions of handouts available.

Building Access
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