DIVINE DIVAS

By Leandra LEAL

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Documentary - Completed 2016

A portrait of 8 brazilian transvestite performers who revolutionized the sexual behavior and challenged the conservatism of the time.

Festivals
& Awards

Rio de Janeiro IFF 2016
Ventana Sur 2017
Video Library
SXSW 2017
WORLD PREMIERE /PUBLIC AWARD
Hot Docs 2017
    • Year of production
    • 2016
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
    • Duration
    • 110 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Leandra LEAL
    • Producer(s)
    • Carol BENJAMIN (DAZA FILMES), Natara NEY (BIONICA FILMES), Leandra LEAL (DAZA FILMES), Rita TOLEDO (BIONICA FILMES)
    • Synopsis
    • The Divine Divas are icons of the first generation of transvestite artists in Brazil, in the 1960’s. One of the first stages to feature men dressed as women was the Rival theatre, run by Americo Leal, grandfather of the director. This documentary brings into the scene the intimacy, the talent and the stories of a generation that has revolutionized the sexual behavior and the moral of its time.