A Brazilian actor swipes right on love, left on industry racism — in just 54 minutes.
Ayô is a young, gay, Black actor from Bahia, living in São Paulo, and dissatisfied with his love life. After some emotional disagreements with Manu, Ayô turns to dating apps, where he meets João, with whom he forms an instant connection. Professionally, Ayô also finds himself reflecting after Carla, his agent, makes him realize the harsh reality of being a Black artist in an inherently racist society.
Acting
Lucas Oranmian carries every frame with raw, searching vulnerability.
Direction
Yasmin Thayná's vérité style blurs documentary and fiction beautifully.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like queer millennials texting then meeting.
Director
Yasmin Thayná
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film emerged from Brazil's emerging Black queer cinema movement, with Yasmin Thayná explicitly centering Bahian identity against São Paulo's cultural dominance.
Lázaro Ramos's cameo isn't just star power — his character's advice mirrors his own real-world advocacy for racial representation in Brazilian media.
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