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Glasgow Short Film Festival · 2023

Glasgow Short Film Festival 2023

Wagner & de Burca: Performing Labour

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4 films

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Holy Tremor

A young generation of singers produce Gospel music, a recent wave of evangelism dominating the public debate in Brazil.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2017; Director: Bárbara Wagner, Benjamin de Burca)

Set To Go

Four Frevo dancers portray the gender and socio-economic issues rooted in the popular tradition through visual annotations captured between body, camera and movement.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2015; Director: Bárbara Wagner, Benjamin de Burca)

Swinguerra

In the outskirts of Recife, dedicated performance groups use dance as a platform to address current tensions concerning the political rights of minorities.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2019; Director: Bárbara Wagner, Benjamin de Burca)

You Are Seeing Things (Estás vendo coisas)

A musical staged by two protagonists of the scene. “Let’s make love, every day and always!” Yes!

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2017; Director: Bárbara Wagner, Benjamin de Burca)