(Trans) Formação no cinema: imagens do universo transexual segundo o público e os realizadores do 6º Recifest

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to discuss which images the audience and the directors of the 6th Recifest interviewed made of the transsexual universe shown in the movies and how they discussed about the importance of festivals and audiovisual shows for the strengthening of cultural diversity and the deconstruction of prejudices regarding the trans population. The relevance of the study is in contributing to the awakening of a critical sense in confronting discrimination and stereotypes towards minorities, specifically the trans public. The research was qualitative in nature, exploratory, descriptive, and had seven subjects interviewed. For the development of the research, an approach was made about the transsexual universe, pointing out the challenges for speaking spaces and visibility in the cinema. Then a quick description was made, presenting the city of Recife as a space of different cinemas and festivals, such as Recifest. Then came the results: first, a detailed account of trans visibility in a dialogue circle. Second, the perception of the public and directors of the 6th Recifest about the images of the trans universe shown in the movies was shown. Thus, the perception described was that of a prejudiced and distorted vision concerning the characters and the trans universe portrayed in the movies and on TV. However, they pointed out that this reality has been changing as from the context of struggles for respect and for rights, following the example of movements such as the LGBTQIAP+. According to the people interviewed, positive results are appearing and recent productions about the trans universe are being more careful. As overcoming this context, they affirmed the need for struggle, resistance, training, study, experience, and respect for freedoms and democracy. Also the need to fight for citizenship and social inclusion, making the coexistence with the transsexual population part of the everyday life of people in a plural and respectful way.