João Caçador

Alfredo, un roi sans couronne sur son lit de mort, est ramené à de lointains souvenirs de jeunesse et se rappelle de l'époque où il rêvait de devenir pompier. La rencontre avec l'instructeur Afonso, du corps des pompiers, ouvre un nouveau chapitre dans la vie des deux jeunes hommes plongés dans l'amour et le désir, et à la volonté de changer le statu quo.

Set against the backdrop of a traditional Portuguese society, Fado Bicha (trans)forms heteronormative Fado music into a queer labyrinth of self-acceptance and self-expression. By reclaiming the scars that homophobia and transphobia have given them, Fado Bicha exposes what Fado music could have been if society were more accepting.

This is Justine Lemahieu’s encounter over several years with Lila and João, the two artists and activists from Fado Bicha band, whose songs embody and give voice to LGBTQIA+ stories and struggles. Backstage, words and glances intersect, questioning our relationship with appearances, gender norms, language, and sexuality.