Thomás Aquino

When the matriarch of a remote Brazilian village dies, mysterious people immediately descend on the area. As it becomes clear that the villagers are facing the threat of mass murder, they are forced to band together to save themselves.

When his genderfluid internet girlfriend Sara goes missing, suspended police academy instructor Daniel drives 2,000 miles across Brazil to look for her. What follows is a journey of the heart and a triumphant affirmation of queer love and humanity. Venice Film Festival winner “Private Desert” is a swooning sun-baked romance and a powerful examination of masculinity.