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A young LGBTQ+ person of color navigates personal struggles while redefining the Ballroom scene in Rio de Janeiro.
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In Rio de Janeiro and its outskirts, LGBTQ+ youth of color reinvent the Ballroom scene on their own terms. A portrait of their struggles, voguing performances, and shade, fifty years after New York birthed this culture.
"This Is Ballroom is a Brazilian documentary that explores Rio de Janeiro’s Ballroom scene, where young LGBTQ+ people of color recreate the voguing movement, 50 years after its emergence in New York. The film reveals both the individual struggles of the artists and the strength of the community that shapes this unique space. Directed by Juru Vitã, the film offers an in-depth look at the art, drama and resilience of Rio’s Ballroom culture."