Claudia Priscilla and Kiko Goifman's Bixa Travesty, which is receiving an exclusive global online premiere on Mubi, is showing from November 26 – December 25, 2019 in Mubi's Viewfinder series.Bixa Travesty is, above all, a political film. Trans black singer Linn da Quebrada faces machismo and transphobia in their multiple forms. Linn touches wounds that are bleeding right now as we speak: old-fashioned, square mindsets in Brazil and the world are put at stake.In her songs, speeches and daily life, Linn’s tough demeanor is introduced to us. The “transvestyte” (as she likes to spell it) is challenged in the streets. Facing prejudice, Linn moves away from the victim role and grabs her weapons. As she sings, "My black skin is my cloak of courage" or "She doesn’t want penis, she wants peace." She is a super warrior in Brazil—the country that most kills transsexuals in the whole world.
- 11/14/2019
- MUBI
Morelia, Mexico – Miami-based FiGa Films has sold Berlinale Teddy Award-winning docu “Bixa Travesty” to French arthouse distributor Arizona Films at Morelia.
The Brazilian docu-feature world premiered at this year’s Berlinale before participating in more than 100 festivals. It opened the 16th Morelia Int’l Film Fest’s Sexual Diversity+ Program, curated by Antonio Harfuch.
“With this first Brazilian acquisition for Arizona Distribution, we are proud and thrilled to start with a documentary combining art and politics in such a sparkling form; we’re confident this generous documentary will meet its audience in France,” said Arizona’s Bénédicte Thomas.
Co-helmed by Claudia Priscilla and Kiko Goifman, “Bixa Travesty” turns on black transwoman Linn da Quebrada who is known for her electro-pop concerts in chainmail and black netting costumes, punctuated by lots of twerking. She is also a champion for queers of color from the slums.
The multi-prize winning docu will next...
The Brazilian docu-feature world premiered at this year’s Berlinale before participating in more than 100 festivals. It opened the 16th Morelia Int’l Film Fest’s Sexual Diversity+ Program, curated by Antonio Harfuch.
“With this first Brazilian acquisition for Arizona Distribution, we are proud and thrilled to start with a documentary combining art and politics in such a sparkling form; we’re confident this generous documentary will meet its audience in France,” said Arizona’s Bénédicte Thomas.
Co-helmed by Claudia Priscilla and Kiko Goifman, “Bixa Travesty” turns on black transwoman Linn da Quebrada who is known for her electro-pop concerts in chainmail and black netting costumes, punctuated by lots of twerking. She is also a champion for queers of color from the slums.
The multi-prize winning docu will next...
- 10/26/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
This documentary about transgender artist and performer Linn da Quebrada eschews biography for an in-the-moment snapshot
The original Portuguese title is Bixa Travesty – the now uncool term “tranny” being an approximation of that second word, maybe something to be reclaimed. (“Bixa” is found on urbandictionary.com for “faggot” or “loser”). This film is a portrait of Linn da Quebrada, a transgender woman from São Paulo who is a rapper, musician, broadcaster and performance artist. Bixa Travesty is a track on her album, in which with cheeky melodrama she depicts herself as: “With just one breast, hair dragging on the floor / And in a bloody hand, a heart.”
The film shows her in performance, in the studio, reflecting on the nature of identity, hanging out with friends, and also affectionately chatting with her mum in the apartment where she grew up, arguing about the community’s defeatist habit of romanticising poverty.
The original Portuguese title is Bixa Travesty – the now uncool term “tranny” being an approximation of that second word, maybe something to be reclaimed. (“Bixa” is found on urbandictionary.com for “faggot” or “loser”). This film is a portrait of Linn da Quebrada, a transgender woman from São Paulo who is a rapper, musician, broadcaster and performance artist. Bixa Travesty is a track on her album, in which with cheeky melodrama she depicts herself as: “With just one breast, hair dragging on the floor / And in a bloody hand, a heart.”
The film shows her in performance, in the studio, reflecting on the nature of identity, hanging out with friends, and also affectionately chatting with her mum in the apartment where she grew up, arguing about the community’s defeatist habit of romanticising poverty.
- 6/14/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
The Sheffield Doc/Fest, one of the largest non-fiction festivals in the world, kicked off this weekend with around 200 films as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The festival is launching the world premiere of films such as Jack Black-associated The Insufferable Groo, the European premiere of Neon-acquired Three Identical Strangers and UK premieres of Pedro Almodóvar-exec produced The Silence of Others and Maya Rudolph-produced Shirkers.
The event, which runs June 7 to 12 and is somewhat similar to the Sundance Film Festival, is both a publicly facing festival with a sizeable industry angle, with broadcasters and filmmakers debating the future of the form and highlighting the latest high-profile projects.
Former Discovery commissioner Liz McIntyre, who is Chief Executive and Festival Director at Sheffield Doc/Fest, highlighted the opening night film Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul, which follows underdog Steve, a factory worker by day and hip hop performer by night,...
The event, which runs June 7 to 12 and is somewhat similar to the Sundance Film Festival, is both a publicly facing festival with a sizeable industry angle, with broadcasters and filmmakers debating the future of the form and highlighting the latest high-profile projects.
Former Discovery commissioner Liz McIntyre, who is Chief Executive and Festival Director at Sheffield Doc/Fest, highlighted the opening night film Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul, which follows underdog Steve, a factory worker by day and hip hop performer by night,...
- 6/10/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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