Beatriz Silvestre

In a secluded female sanctuary, two expectant mothers prepare to welcome new life under the guidance of an ancient sisterhood. As sacred rituals blur the boundaries between love, motherhood, and sacrifice, they are forced to confront the fragile balance between creation and loss.

“Sapphic Folklore” transforms the typical love story into something contradictory: sapphic desire versus tradition. Set against the backdrop of a Portuguese folk dance troupe, the two characters navigate feelings unfamiliar to both of them and, away from society’s judgment, in a rehearsal room meant only for the two, they find themselves.