Hard Paint
New York Premiere
Teddy Award for Best Feature Film, Berlinale 2018
Dir. Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, Brazil, 2017, 117 mins
Online, Pedro smears neon paint across his body for pay-per-view voyeurs hungry for his webcam erotica. IRL, he rarely sees the sun or speaks to another soul in Porto Alegre. After catching word of a rival ripping off his rainbow-colored act, he ventures from the shadows to settle their score — but finds an unlikely new friend in the process. This Berlinale Teddy Award winner conjures a dark, sensual atmosphere of alienation and discovery. We’re proud to welcome this dynamic young filmmaking duo back to the festival after 2016’s mini-series O Ninho (THE NEST).
Writer: Filipe Matzembacher, Marcio Reolon
Cast: Shico Menegat, Bruno Fernandes