The Shoes Of Aristeu

The body of a dead transvestite is prepared for the wake by other transvestites. The family, after receiving the body, decides to bury the transvestite as a man. A procession of transvestites heads to the wake to say goodbye.

Brazil
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2008


Script
Luiz René Guerra

Cinematography
Juliana Vasconcelos

Editing
Vinicius Calderoni

Production
Daniel Tonacci

Cast
Berta Zemel
Denise Weimberg
Greta Star
Phedra D. Córdoba

Awards
Best Actress Primeiro Plano
Best Director
Best Film
Best Film Regensburg
Best Short Fiction Rio de Janeiro
Grand Prize
New Talent Award Sao Paulo

Festivals
15th Festival on Wheels
BRAZIL IN BRIEF