Blooming On The Asphalt / Germino Pétalas No Asfalto

Director: Coraci Ruiz and Julio Matos

Producers: Julio Matos

Philadelphia Premiere

Country of Production: Brazil

Date of Completion: 2022

Duration of Film: 79 Minutes

As teenager Jack starts his gender transition process, Brazil is plunged into a wave of extreme conservatism. For five years we follow the transformations in both his life and in Brazil, as the LGBTQI+ community is challenged by an ultra right-wing government and a devastating pandemic. This intimate portrayal of Jack and his friends reveals a tender network of affection and solidarity that flourishes in the midst of adversity.