Date/Time: Sunday, November 2 at 4pm

MOSTRA presents a free screening of the feature documentary SALÃO DE BAILE (THIS IS BALLROOM) and short film HIPOCAMPO at Chicago Filmmakers! MOSTRA is the largest Brazilian film festival in the Midwest and hosts screenings at educational and cultural institutions to foster conversations about social issues among the academic community, filmmakers, students, and socially conscious individuals.

SALÃO DE BAILE (THIS IS BALLROOM) - Juru and Vitã | 2024 | 92 mins | Documentary

In Rio de Janeiro City and its outskirts, LGBTQ+ youth of color recreate ballroom culture on their own terms. A portrait of the dramas, the voguing performances, and the art of shade, 50 years after its inception in New York. Rio is burning! Winner of Reeling Film Festival’s Juried Award for Best Documentary. Watch trailer.

HIPOCAMPO - Fer Pérez | 2023 | 16 mins

The fortuitous meeting of three women in a hospital waiting room will mark their lives forever.

11/2 Schedule
4pm – Refreshments
4:30pm – Screening of short film HIPOCAMPO
4:45pm – Screening of feature film SALÃO DE BAILE (THIS IS BALLROOM)
6:30pm – Discussion

To view the full festival schedule, visit MOSTRA’s website.