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Caruaru, Brazil · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
AZSEX – Festival de Artes e Sexualidade Humana is a film and arts festival held in Caruaru, Pernambuco, and documented in state cultural programming for multiple editions, including a third edition. It is notable for centering human sexuality as an artistic theme and for programming works that connect cinema with broader discussions of desire, identity, and representation; festival listings show it has screened documentary, experimental, and short films, including LGBTQ+-related work. Its presence in FilmFreeway and official cultural records suggests it has a defined place in the Brazilian independent and specialty festival circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Founded
2023
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