Three Venders of Ipanema

PREMIERE:
Maine International Film Festival 2024

On the LGBTQ+ section of Brazil’s Ipanema Beach, three hard-working vendors rise early to sell their handmade snacks. Long loved by patrons on the beach, they work – and live – on their own terms.

Jonathan S. Lee: director
Sian Evans: producer
Peter Azen: editor/producer
Josh Povec: associate producer
Daniel Leite: director of photography
Ava Rocha: composer/score producer
Abel Pinto: sound design
Zack Sainz: colorist
Ben Hillman & Co.: titles and animation

25 min doc short