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Starring | Luana Muniz |
Cinematography | Theodore Collatos |
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Music by | Michael Leonhart |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
Queen of Lapa is a 2019 documentary film directed by Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat. The film profiles Luana Muniz, a Brazilian transgender activist. The documentary uses cinema verité style to depict the lives of a small community of trans sex workers in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa neighborhood.
Awards
- NewFest New York's LGBT Film Festival: Best Documentary Feature 2019.
- Sidewalk Film Festival: Best SHOUT Feature 2019.
- Rhode Island International Film Festival 2019: Alternative Spirit Award (Documentary) First Prize.
References
- Collatos, Theodore; Monnerat, Carolina, Queen of Lapa (Documentary), Luana Muniz, Brokenhorse Productions, retrieved 2024-12-11
- "Queen of Lapa". New Hampshire Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Harvey, Dennis (2020-06-17). "'Queen of Lapa': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- "This Doc Is an Intimate Look at the Woman Who Created a Safe Haven for Trans Sex Workers in Rio". Remezcla. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Harris, Malika (2019-10-30). "Movie Review: A Legendary Transvestite Prostitute-Turned-Activist Opens A Safe Hostel For Sex Workers In "Queen Of Lapa" - Irish Film Critic". Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Wiegers, Liz (2019-11-01). "NEWFEST ANNOUNCES 2019 AWARD WINNERS | THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE". Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- Eddins, Sam (2019-08-27). "Award Winners from Sidewalk 2019". Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- "2019 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
External links
- Queen of Lapa official website
- Queen of Lapa at IMDb
- Queen of Lapa at Rotten Tomatoes
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