Women Make Waves International Film Festival

Program

Obscuro Barroco

Evangelia KRANIOTI 2018 France, Greece Docu-fiction color 60min Portuguese DCP
Obscuro Barroco is a documentary-fiction about the dizzying heights of gender and metamorphosis. It is also a cinematographic hommage to a land of extremes; the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Following the path of iconic transgender figure Luana Muniz (1961-2017), the film explores different quests for the self through transvestism, carnaval and political struggle. In turn, it asks questions about the desire for transformation of the body, both intimate and social.

Director

Evangelia KRANIOTI

Greek-born director and visual artist based in Paris, working with film, photography and installations. Her debut documentary feature Exotica, Erotica, Etc. premiered at the Berlinale Forum 2015 and screened in prestigious film festivals worldwide, receiving numerous awards.

Director's Statement ▾

Evangelia KRANIOTI

2018 Obscuro Barroco

2015 Exotica, Erotica, Etc.

Directed by Evangelia Kranioti

Produced by Tropical Underground

Image, sound: Evangelia Kranioti

Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos

Sound design, mix: Jerome Gonthier

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