| Circo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lamia Chraibi | 
| Written by | Lamia Chraibi Yza Nouiga | 
| Produced by | Patricia Bergeron Lamia Chraibi | 
| Cinematography | Marcel Mueller | 
| Edited by | René Roberge | 
| Production company | Productions Leitmotiv | 
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 mars | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 87 minutes | 
| Country | Canada | 
| Language | Portuguese | 
Circo is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Lamia Chraibi and released in 2024. [1] 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. [2]
The film premiered in November 2024 at the Montreal International Documentary Festival, [3] before going into wider commercial release in July 2025. [4]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Reference | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors Guild of Canada | 2025 | Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award | Lamia Chraibi | Longlisted | [5] | 
| Reelworld Film Festival | Outstanding Feature Film Director | Won | [6] | ||
| Outstanding Documentary | Won |