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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

1. Collatos, Theodore; Monnerat, Carolina, Queen of Lapa (Documentary), Luana Muniz, Brokenhorse Productions, retrieved 2024-12-11
2. "Queen of Lapa". New Hampshire Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
3. Harvey, Dennis (2020-06-17). "'Queen of Lapa': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
4. "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.
5. 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.
6. Eddins, Sam (2019-08-27). "Award Winners from Sidewalk 2019". Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
7. "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

• 2019 films