L'Oiseau de la nuit

Portugal/France / 2016 / 20 min / Colour / Stereo / 4:3
Film
Distribution: Portugal Film

A mysterious portrait of Fernando, aka Deborah Krystal, the glittering and poetic performer of the Lisbon club Finalmente, where he has been performing every night for over 30 years in golden dresses. Under the layers of his colourful fabrics, the many skins of Fernando are revealed, letting Lisbon’s legends come to life. Alternately woman mermaid, female birds, woman lion, we are taken into the desires and dreams of metamorphoses and myths.

Film is part of the screening of shorts Queer Moves.

Organisation: City of Women. In cooperation with Alkatraz Gallery. 
Supported by The Swedish Arts Council.