Three Tidy Tigers Tied a Tie Tighter

Winner of the Teddy Award for Best LGBTQIA+ Film at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, Gustavo Vinagre’s wildly inventive comic curio takes place in a dystopian São Paulo, where the fourth wave of a pandemic of a disease that atrophies memory rages on.

Taking place during one sunny afternoon, three young queer friends—a student named Isabella, her roommate Pedro, a sex worker, and Pedro’s HIV-positive nephew Jonat—drift through the chaos of the city, sharing stories, memories, and make-up tips as they attempt to make sense of their current reality, while still reeling from the fallout of the Bolsonaro regime. Like its tongue-twisting title, this idiosyncratic fusion of surrealist humour, speculative fiction and politically-charged social realism may appear daunting at first glance, yet the playful, mischievous way in which it tackles its complex themes makes for an exhilarating and unforgettable ride.

Content Warning: Explicit sexual content, nudity.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artists.

Total event runtime: 109 min

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This film has been rated 14A by BC Consumer Protection with an advisory for sexually suggestive scenes and sexual content.