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Obscuro Barroco
Hart House Theatre Wed, May 2, 2018 9:00 PM
In this impressionist, mesmerizing audiovisual poem, a Brazilian transgender icon guides us to the heart of Rio's festive nights, where the body—both personal and public—can reinvent itself through the ecstatic, metamorphic excesses of carnival.
Obscuro Barroco
Scotiabank Theatre 13 Thu, May 3, 2018 12:00 PM
In this impressionist, mesmerizing audiovisual poem, a Brazilian transgender icon guides us to the heart of Rio's festive nights, where the body—both personal and public—can reinvent itself through the ecstatic, metamorphic excesses of carnival.
Obscuro Barroco
Scotiabank Theatre 13 Sun, May 6, 2018 1:15 PM
In this impressionist, mesmerizing audiovisual poem, a Brazilian transgender icon guides us to the heart of Rio's festive nights, where the body—both personal and public—can reinvent itself through the ecstatic, metamorphic excesses of carnival.
Film Info
Runtime:11
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:Canada
Premiere Status:World Premiere
Rating:PG
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:English
Program Category:Shorts
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Claire Allore
Producer(s):Vivian Toth
Editor(s):Rick Bartram
Cinematography:Nyssa Glück
Composer:Orthicon AV
Sound:Ariella Burton
Molly Jenne

Description

Witness the world of two sex workers in Toronto, who share their experiences in the industry and discuss the emotional labour involved in responding to comments on their race and gender. Mariam Zaidi