Lower City

Deco and Naldinho are best friends in a constant struggle to earn an honest living in the gritty world of Salvador de Bahia’s Lower City. When a beautiful prostitute named Karinna (Braga) asks to hitch a ride, the twosome quickly becomes a threesome. To survive life in the Lower City, the trio must learn to accept each other as lovers, friends and enemies. A startlingly intimate debut from director Sergio Machado, Lower City bursts with intensity and sensuality stemming from the unflinching performances of the vibrant young cast and the exotic locale. –Brooklyn Film Festival