Ary Zara is a filmmaker, playwright, performer, cultural programmer, and consultant. His first short film, Um Caroço de Abacate (An Avocado Pit), has received more than 90 festival selections and 20 awards at renowned festivals, was shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards, and counts Elliot Page as executive producer. A filmmaker featured at Quinzaine des Cinéastes Cannes, Euro Connection, Torino Film Lab, and EAVE. With a background in urban dance, he is also co-creator and performer in Altas da Boca and BAqUE, by Gaya de Medeiros.

Gaya de Medeiros. Brazilian dancer, choreographer, and producer. From 2010 to 2019, she performed as a dancer and co-creator with Companhia de Dança do Palácio das Artes. She is the author of the performances BAqUE, Pai para Jantar, Cafezinho, and Atlas da Boca ⎯ presented at the 2022 Springforward Festival by the Aerowaves network and with extensive international touring. In Portugal, she has worked as a dancer and creator with Gustavo Ciríaco, Tiago Cadete, Sónia Baptista, Daniel Gorjão, Vítor Hugo, Olga Roriz, Alex Cassal, Silvio Vieira, and Rui Horta. She also starred in the short film Um Caroço de Abacate, directed by Ary Zara, which received awards at renowned festivals worldwide and was shortlisted for the 2023 Oscars. In 2021, she founded BRABA.Plataforma, a structure that enables creative actions led by and focused on trans and/or non-binary people.

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