Marcio Reolon

Marcio Reolon, the Brazilian auteur of the modern queer cinema, was born in 1984 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He began his active filmmaker career in the late 2000s, with his work largely focused on LGBTQ+ themes, his most renowned films being "Tatuagem" and "Beira-Mar," which have brought him acclaim at various film festivals across the globe. Reolon's directorial style is characterized by its raw emotional sincerity, presenting an unflinching and intimate look at the complexities of queer identity and relationships in contemporary Brazil. From the heart, Marcio Reolon is not just a filmmaker, but a fearless storyteller, courageously shedding light on narratives often left in the shadows.