Flowers in the Asphalt
Original Title
Germino Pétalas no Asfalto / Blooming on the Asphalt- Director: Julio Matos, Coraci Ruiz
- Writer: Luiza Fagá
- Producer: Zan Barberton, Marcelo Félix, Julio Matos, Scott Radnor, Hidalgo Romero, Coraci Ruiz, Bárbara Sodré
CGiii Comment
The film follows 3 teens in transition over 5 years, with differing outcomes, as they try and puzzle out gender in a country of extremes. It’s real labour of love, made by the parents of one of the young people – our dear friends Julio Matos and Coraci Ruiz – about the experience of having a trans child. They made the decision to lean in to the experience and seek to “get closer and understand”. The arrival of Jair Bolsinaro as President in the middle of things gives the story an urgency and also an historical context.
Trailer...
Teaser Germino Pétalas no Asfalto / Blooming on the asphalt from Laboratório Cisco on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Helena Agalenea
Jack Celeste
Paul Parra
Noah Silveira Ruiz
Rafaela Vaz