This Is Ballroom (Salão de Baile)

Bright lights, pulsating beats and bodies in motion. ‘This is Ballroom’ takes us into the middle of the Brazilian scene, where dancing is more than an art – it is a way of survival.
In a world that still tries to enclose queer existences within a rigid framework, ballroom participants create their own families, rules and their very own history.
It’s a journey through the world of voguing battles, pulsating neon lights and the raw truth of the struggle for the space to be oneself.

🏆 São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards 2025 – APCA Trophy, Nominee
🏆 NewFest: New York’s LGBT Film Festival 2024 – Best Documentary Feature, Audience Award