Lufe Steffen
Lufe Steffen is a filmmaker, writer, and journalist from São Paulo, Brazil. He graduated in Communications and Acting and works in media outlets targeted towards LGBTQ+ audiences, developing films related to the theme since 1997, when he first began his research on Brazilian queer cinema. Produced and directed two feature documentaries, both on São Paulo's queer night scene: "São Paulo in Hi-Fi" (2016) and "Freak Night Fever in São Paulo" (2012). As a writer, producer, and director, he made ten short films, all traversing the LGBTQ+ universe of the Brazilian city.
Freak Night Fever in São Paulo (2012)
An epic documentary on the vertiginous and tireless nightlife of actual day São Paulo. A bohemian road-movie fueled by parties, music, fashion, social networks, kisses, politics, love, and sex. All of it conducted by the great São Paulo metropolis. (more)
An epic documentary on the vertiginous and tireless nightlife of actual day São Paulo. A bohemian road-movie fueled by parties, music, fashion, social networks, kisses, politics, love, and sex. All of it conducted by the great São Paulo metropolis. (more)
São Paulo in Hi-Fi
(2013)
Historical documentary about São Paulo's gay night life during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With testimonials from people who lived through that time and images of unforgettable shows at classical night clubs of the city. Bringing back to memory the stars, the ... (more)
Historical documentary about São Paulo's gay night life during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. With testimonials from people who lived through that time and images of unforgettable shows at classical night clubs of the city. Bringing back to memory the stars, the ... (more)
Kiss Me If You Can (2007)
This short film shows an honest portrayal of love in Sao Paolo. A guy keeps wondering when will he ever find true love and asks his best friend the same question. They both look for love and as unexpected as it can be they both ultimately find it. (more)
This short film shows an honest portrayal of love in Sao Paolo. A guy keeps wondering when will he ever find true love and asks his best friend the same question. They both look for love and as unexpected as it can be they both ultimately find it. (more)
Prom Night (2016)
In this short film, documentary and fiction is blended seamlessly bringing to life real stories about LGBT people and their experiences at prom. (more)
In this short film, documentary and fiction is blended seamlessly bringing to life real stories about LGBT people and their experiences at prom. (more)
My Boyfriend Is a Hustler (2006)
Two guys. A couple. A customer. Money. Happiness. (more)
Two guys. A couple. A customer. Money. Happiness. (more)
The Clubbers' Wild Trip (1999)
If you think you've seen it all in terms of the clubber world, get ready: you're going to find out that... clubbers eat too. (more)
If you think you've seen it all in terms of the clubber world, get ready: you're going to find out that... clubbers eat too. (more)
Rip Off My Clothes (2002)
The adventures of Bofe na Coleira, lost in the stone jungle of the big city, always pursued by bizarre characters. (more)
The adventures of Bofe na Coleira, lost in the stone jungle of the big city, always pursued by bizarre characters. (more)
The Horny Bed (2000)
The story of a boy who inherits a mysterious bed, provoking dark desires in whoever comes near it. Humor, terror, eroticism, and fantasy in this sinister fable about desire and its secret facets. (more)
The story of a boy who inherits a mysterious bed, provoking dark desires in whoever comes near it. Humor, terror, eroticism, and fantasy in this sinister fable about desire and its secret facets. (more)
Nós Somos o Amanhã (2023)