BIMIFF #4 - ENG

B I M I F F A R T A S A P O L I T I C A L F O R C E
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However, one party brings an event that will
break down any social masks and throw the
group into their hidden decay.
"I got the idea for the film in 2020, amid the
pandemic. I was with another feature to shoot,
called 'Skinned,' and we had to wait to be able
to continue because of health security
measures. It was when outraged and repulsed
by Bolsonaro's actions in his absurd and
chaotic government, I felt the need to express
what I felt. And, as an artist, I did so, in my way",
André Borelli explains
In the last 4 years, the public discourse has
become increasingly hostile. This is especially
true for minorities who have felt it in their skin.
Many people see intolerance as a problem in
modern society. Some believe that certain
religions, political ideologies, and social groups
encourage intolerant attitudes. In addition,
they believe that intolerance is due to a lack of
exposure to different points of view. By
examining different bigotries, it is possible to
better understand and combat hatred and
prejudice in society. The speeches of the nowformer
president not only give voice to the
political dissatisfaction of the population but
also internalized hatred.
"The script itself already makes clear the line
the film should follow. It is, in fact, a strong
criticism, visceral and not veiled at all.
For this, as I usually have a smaller technical team,
the work is done with the support of the collective
which is always very close to me. Thus, it is not
difficult to orchestrate the whole, since I surround
me with professionals I trust and admire. It was all
very natural and dynamic."
Bolsonaro is just another manifestation of the far
right that has developed around the world. The
advance of fascist politicians is driven by two key
factors: a strong sense of meritocracy that "people
were born in the same place and have the same
opportunities"; and the creation of a common
enemy. If in Germany it was the Jews, in Brazil it is
the communists and the LGBTQIAP+ community.
This hatred of others has created the false notion
of a "mono-ethnic majority," the personification of
white, heterosexual, urban middle-class males.
Every time the far right grows, there is an increase
in manhood, the cult of masculinity, the denial of
women, the rise of rape culture, and the dislike of
non-heteronormative people and racial minorities.
The hatred of homosexuals by one of the
characters in the film “Coisa Pública” stems from
his non-acceptance.
This makes perfect sense to the researchers H.
Adams, L. Wright, and B. Lohr of the Department of
Psychology at the University of Georgia (USA)
since in a recent research entitled "Is Homophobia
Associated With Homosexual Arousal?",
The actor Dan Stulbach playing the character "Messias"