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Title: His Body

Written and directed by Yuri Costa

Co-production: Druzina Content, Bactéria Filmes, Vértebra Artes
Format: Short film
Genre: Romance, horror, Blaxploitation

Status: Released

Running time: 23'

Tags: LGBTQIA+; Blaxploitation; fantastic; Historic film; 1970; Black Rio; music.

Synopsis: On the last days of soul… Groove is everywhere in the night… and Carlos and Tony have unfinished business. A tribute to Blaxploitation, "His Body" chronicles the supernatural meeting of two ex-lovers on a night packed with soul music.

50+ selections and 12 awards. Nominated for the Grande Otelo Awards. Named one of the 10 Best Short Films of 2025 by Abraccine (Brazilian Critics Academy).

Main awards and selections:

57th Brasília Film Festival – 3 Candango Trophies

Rio Int'l Festival 2024 – Honorable Mention

Rio LGBTQIA+ – Best Film

Grande Otelo Awards – Finalist

FICCI 64 – Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival

30th QueerCineMad – Madrid LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

28th Tiradentes Film Festival

33rd Mix Brasil Festival of Diversity Culture

34th Curta Cinema – Rio International Short Film Festival

48th Guarnicê Film Festival

27th Kinoarte Film Festival