During Brazil’s Carnaval, the country escapes the mundane in exuberant fashion: sexual freedom, elation, and ostentatious displays of art. But even the most joyous of celebrations cannot erase the cancer of femicide plaguing this country. Set to the backdrop of Carnaval, this series unlayers ten stories based on real events that reveal the cultural contradictions present in this “festive” country.

• Bianca Comparato
• Lorena Comparato
• Aline Dias
• Vinícius de Oliveira
• Fernanda Nobre
• Karol Lanes
• Ana Paula Secco
• Gabrielle Joie