Circo is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Lamia Chraibi and released in 2024.Félix Poncelet-Marsan, "Lamia Chraïbi humanise les communautés marginalisées du Brésil dans « Circo »". Qui Fait Quoi, July 11, 2025. The film is a portrait of Richard, a queer Brazilian circus performer who turns to drag to support himself after his adoptive mother kicks him out of her home.Sarah-Louise Pelletier Morin, "«Circo»: un rêve d’altérité". Le Devoir, July 11, 2025.
The film premiered in November 2024 at the Montreal International Documentary Festival,"Montreal director's documentary explores life as a Black, queer circus artist in Bolsonaro's Brazil". CBC News Montreal, November 30, 2024. before going into wider commercial release in July 2025.Ambre Bangoura, "«CIRCO» de Lamia Chraibi : quand le rêve vacille, une autre lumière naît". Atuvu, July 14, 2025.
Awards Award Year Category Recipient Result Reference Directors Guild of Canada 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award Lamia Chraibi Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils 2025 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 18, 2025. Reelworld Film Festival Outstanding Feature Film Director Kelly Townsend, "It Comes in Waves leads 2025 Reelworld Film Festival winners". Playback, October 20, 2025. Outstanding Documentary
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