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Brazilian Directors Debut Queer Fetish Drama ‘London’ at Venice Critics’ Week
Co-directors Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli discuss their long-gestating debut feature focusing on disability and identity.
The short version
- Co-directors Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli are premiering their debut feature film, 'London,' at Venice Critics’ Week.
- The drama stars Di Marco as a disabled young adult working as a fetish house dominant who faces an unexpected dilemma over receiving a diagnostic imaging test.
- The filmmakers reported relying entirely on state funds after failing to secure federal financing, international co-producers, or major commercial partners.
Key facts
- Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli co-directed their first feature film, titled 'London,' which premiered at Venice Critics’ Week.[Variety]
- The film stars Victor Di Marco as London, a disabled young adult working as a dominant at a fetish house who hesitates to receive a diagnostic test for his condition out of fear of being clinically labeled.[Variety]
- The production was funded using state grants after failing to obtain federal funding, international co-producers, or major financial partners, according to the directors.[Variety]
- The project was produced by Proa & Popa Produções in co-production with Balde de Tinta Produções, with sales agency The Open Reel handling international sales.[Variety]