MIX WORLD GERMANY

In 2026, Mundo Mix, the section of MixBrasil dedicated to highlighting queer/LGBTQIA+ audiovisual production from a specific country or region, turns its focus to Germany. The choice coincides with two milestones: the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Germany and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Goethe-Institut in Germany, a long-standing partner of the festival.

The focus extends across the programming of the 34th edition of MixBrasil. It begins with a retrospective of seven films by Rosa von Praunheim, paying tribute to one of the pioneers of queer cinema, who passed away at the end of last year. The feature film Fucking Different Generations, which also extends into MixLab Spcine through a workshop, is the latest installment in a series created by Berlin-based producer Kristian Petersen, one of whose previous editions was presented at MixBrasil in 2009. MixLab will also feature German-Afghan writer Moshtari Hilal in an activity based on her book Ugliness, presented as part of the author’s tour of Brazil to launch the Portuguese translation of the work.

Four co-produced feature films further demonstrate Germany’s importance as a partner in queer cinema in Latin America and Europe. Two are Brazilian co-productions and are part of the Competition, while one is a co-production with Argentina and Peru and another with Finland, both featured in Queer.Doc. In Mix.XR, we present the virtual reality experience We Are Dead Animals, while Afrotranstopia, featuring choreographer Mario Lopes, who works between Brazil and Germany, completes the program in Dramática.