Lufe Steffen

Lufe Steffen

História

Lufe Steffen is a filmmaker, writer, and journalist from São Paulo, Brazil. He graduated in Communications and Acting and works in media outlets targeted towards LGBTQ+ audiences, developing films related to the theme since 1997, when he first began his research on Brazilian queer cinema. Produced and directed two feature documentaries, both on São Paulo's queer night scene: "São Paulo in Hi-Fi" (2016) and "Freak Night Fever in São Paulo" (2012). As a writer, producer, and director, he made ten short films, all traversing the LGBTQ+ universe of the Brazilian city.

Perfil

Lufe Steffen

Filmes

Nós Somos o Amanhã
Director
Anos 80. Um grupo de alunos encara discriminações na escola. Separados por suas diferenças, tentam sobreviver ao bullying, perseguidos por questões étnicas, de gênero, sexualidade, forma física, comportamento. Até que um dia a professora musical e futurista Clara Celeste aterrisa para mostrar que tudo pode ser diferente. Ao experimentar o empoderamento, tais personagens se unem e finalmente conseguem viver suas identidades com liberdade. Mas a escola, a normatividade e o monstro do conservadorismo estão de olho. Conseguirão nossos heróis vencerem a batalha contra a intolerância?
Prom Night
Director
In this short film, documentary and fiction is blended seamlessly bringing to life real stories about LGBT people and their experiences at prom.
São Paulo em Hi-Fi
Director
Historical documentary about São Paulo's gay night life during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With testimonials from people who lived through that time and images of unforgettable shows at classical night clubs of the city. Bringing back to memory the stars, the heroes, and even the bad guys: military dictatorship and AIDS epidemic.
A Volta da Paulicéia Desvairada
Director
Retrato bem-humorado da noite LGBT na cidade de São Paulo nos dias atuais, percorrendo ruas, bares e festas e reunindo depoimentos de dezenas de pessoas que representam os mais variados grupos gays.
Beija-me Se For Capaz
Director
This short film shows an honest portrayal of love in Sao Paolo. A guy keeps wondering when will he ever find true love and asks his best friend the same question. They both look for love and as unexpected as it can be they both ultimately find it.
Meu Namorado é Michê
Director
Two guys. A couple. A customer. Money. Happiness.
Rasgue Minha Roupa
Director
The adventures of Bofe na Coleira, lost in the stone jungle of the big city, always pursued by bizarre characters.
A Cama do Tesão
Director
The story of a boy who inherits a mysterious bed, provoking dark desires in whoever comes near it. Humor, terror, eroticism, and fantasy in this sinister fable about desire and its secret facets.
Os Clubbers Também Comem
Director
Se você pensa que já viu tudo em matéria de mundo clubber, prepare-se: você vai descobrir que... os clubbers também comem.