London is a 2026 Brazilian drama film written and directed by Victor Di Marco and Marcio Picoli in their feature film directorial debut. It stars Di Marco as London, a young disabled queer man who works as an erotic performer in a fetish house in São Paulo.
The film had its world premiere in the International Critics' Week section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2026, where it won the Queer Lion.
Synopsis A queer drama about disability, desire, and personal freedom, the story follows London, a young disabled man who has shaped his whole life around staying fiercely independent. He works as a dominant in a fetish house with his friends Luke and Lilá. When a doctor offers him a chance to learn more about his body and disability through a medical exam, London faces a tough choice: he wants clear answers, but he's afraid that getting a diagnosis might turn his identity into a medical label and weaken the independence he has worked so hard to protect.
Cast
Victor Di Marco as London Carla Cassapo as Helena Jessica Teixeira as Luiza Pedro Bertoldi Priscilla Colombi Emilio Farias Manu Thedy
Production
The film has the support of Berlinale Talents which is a Berlin International Film Festival event. Bruno Polidoro Cinematographer is a Berlin 2022 participant.
Release
London premiered in competition at the 41st International Critics' Week section of the 2026 Venice International Film Festival on 6 September 2026.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Venice Film Festival 12 September 2026 Venice International Critics' Week – Grand Prize Victor Di Marco, Marcio Picoli Queer LionDavide Abbatescianni, "Venice announces the winners of its parallel awards". Cineuropa, September 12, 2026.
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