Three standout films from Latin America bring bold characters and raw emotion to this year’s Out Film CT.

In Perfect Endings (Brazil), João is picking up the pieces after a breakup. As he tries to reinvent himself and his career, he stumbles into directing amateur erotic films and dating every type of guy imaginable. It’s funny, messy, and totally relatable.

Baby (Brazil, France, Netherlands) follows Wellington, a young man trying to start over after juvenile detention. Alone in São Paulo, he forms a complicated bond with an older man that shifts from mentorship to something more intense. Gritty and tender, this drama explores love, power, and survival.

And in Rains Over Babel (Colombia), the dance floor becomes purgatory in a fantastical tale where queer souls gamble with fate at a mythical nightclub. With wild visuals and a punk-meets-tropical vibe, this debut feature is packed with energy, music, and queer magic.

Catch them all in Hartford this June.