My Name is Baghdad

My Name is Baghdad

Meu Nome é Bagdá

Baghdad is a 17-year-old female skater, who lives in Freguesia do O, a working-class neighborhood in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baghdad skateboards with a group of male friends and spends a lot... More
1h36m Brazil 2020
Subtitles
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Tags
Lesbian Young-Love Coming-Out Sports Latin-America Movies

Synopsis

Baghdad is a 17-year-old female skater, who lives in Freguesia do O, a working-class neighborhood in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baghdad skateboards with a group of male friends and spends a lot of time with her family and with her mother's friends. Together, the women around her form a network of people who are out of the ordinary. When Baghdad meets a group of female skateboarders, her life suddenly changes.

"A beautiful, charming film that doesn't shy away from the reality of it's environment." - Elle, Letterboxd

★Winner - Berlin International Film Festival 2020 - Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury

Details

Country
Brazil
Language
PortugueseEnglish
Director
Caru Alves de Souza
Cast
Grace OrsatoKarina BuhrMarie Maymone
Awards & Selections
Berlin International Film Festival 2020 - Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury, Guanajuato International Film Festival 2020
Review
A beautiful, charming film

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