Venus in Nykes

Francisco is unhappy about his body.

In the sports court of a school, dancers rehearse under the watchful eye of a choreographer. Tensions haunt personal desires as they are observed by a rival troupe.

In the year 2040, the city of Recife, Brazil, is deserted and in ruins, abandoned by the wealthy who migrated to space colonies. One young man, bored in his new address, decides to return. In Recife, he redecorates his old house and spends his time reading, walking and getting involved with various men. Gradually, however, he perceives strange signs and discovers the existence of a secret cult.

Autumn has arrived. Soon we will dive into the cold darkness.

In a prologue, two acts and a musical number.

A documentary filmmaker sleeps with his camera to film the dreams he has at night.

An electrical storm was created in silence.

One evening, two hungover friends drink wine while discussing their fascination with the song "Mama" by Valesca Popozuda.

When I first moved in with friends, it became a habit to have people over all the time.

Cecília, a successful young model, returns to Recife, her hometown, to spend Christmas with her mother. One night, a neighbour she hadn’t seen for a long time, João, shows her a bottle with a mysterious and intoxicating green substance. Cecília begins to fall in love with João, but also discovers he is involved in a secret cult around the figure of Salomé, the luxurious biblical princess.

A documentary experiment that fictionalizes the reality of part of the LGBTQ+ community in Recife. For two years, with a cybershot in his hands, the director captured the attempts to maintain a network of affection between his friends and how this somehow results in cultural productions.

The fourth volume of an amazing series, Male Shorts: International V4 features six brand-new short films focusing on men. The 6 short films are: Venus in Nykes [Vênus de Nyke] (2021); The Red Trinket [O Berloque Vermelho] (2021); Ten Times Love (2020); It's Just in My Head [È solo nella mia testa] (2020); Playtime [Giochi] (2021); It Is Not the Brazilian Homosexuals Who Are Perverse, But the Situation in Which They Live [Nicht die brasilianischen Homosexuellen sind pervers, sondern die Situation in der sie leben] (2021).

It would be a swan, it would be a heron; white magic evil eyes.

I’ll be leaving soon. It’s so strange to think that this time is coming to an end; the people I met here feel almost like old friends now. I’ll probably never see them again. A sad thought, but - I suppose - a very realistic one. Australia is so far away from the rest of the world...

An experimental film collectively produced in 16mm at Maumau - Recife.