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Funk

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In a neon-lit Rio de Janeiro favela where radical joy is an act of resistance, MC Sabrina, a fearless young queer talent, catches the eye of an influential music producer. Thrust into the spotlight of the global music industry, she must navigate aggressive attempts to "whitewash" her sound and her identity--stripping away her roots for commercial consumption. Back home, her mother--a broken pioneer of the Baile Funk scene--looms over Sabrina's rise like an open wound: a warning of stolen youth, a mirror of potential failure, and the last thread connecting her to who she truly is. To become the voice of a new, unapologetic generation, Sabrina must fight to reclaim her music, her body, and her roots--entirely on her own terms.

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today Jun 11
3.5/5
But though its structure may be somewhat conventional, its setting is anything but. Bursting with sparkling energy and life (and sex), the movie explores big themes that are universal in scope and specific in detail. Let’s dance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Aly Muritiba

Director

Duda Santos

Actor

MC Nem

Actor

Lellê

Actor

Kibba

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Crazy Jeff

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a neon-lit Rio de Janeiro favela where radical joy is an act of resistance, MC Sabrina, a fearless young queer talent, catches the eye of an influential music producer. Thrust into the spotlight of the global music industry, she must navigate aggressive attempts to "whitewash" her sound and her identity--stripping away her roots for commercial consumption. Back home, her mother--a broken pioneer of the Baile Funk scene--looms over Sabrina's rise like an open wound: a warning of stolen youth, a mirror of potential failure, and the last thread connecting her to who she truly is. To become the voice of a new, unapologetic generation, Sabrina must fight to reclaim her music, her body, and her roots--entirely on her own terms.
Director
Aly Muritiba
Producer
Manoel Rangel, Egisto Betti, Heitor Dhalia
Screenwriter
Fernando Barcellos, Leandro Saraiva, Aly Muritiba, Taísa Machado
Production Co
Paranoïd Filmes
Genre
Drama, Musical
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 47m