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201723 min16documentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Lgbtq Rights Racial Justice

Black Fag

201723 min16documentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty-three minutes of personal stories from LGBTQIA+ black individuals address the challenges of homophobia and machismo in society.

Lgbtq Rights Racial Justice

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Twenty-three minutes of personal stories from LGBTQIA+ black individuals address the challenges of homophobia and machismo in society.

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Thiago Rochadirector

Thiago Rochawriter

Fabrício Júniorcast

Gabriel Sanpêracast

Luanna de Oliveiracast

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Thiago Rocha's 2017 film, Black Fag, features LGBTQIA+ black individuals sharing personal stories in Brazil. The 23-minute documentary documents experiences of homophobia and machismo. Those interviewed discuss challenges in a society that often marginalizes them. The film presents narratives that critique the dual forms of social oppression faced by this community. It encourages dialogue about representation and acceptance. The language used is Portuguese.

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