On his deathbed, his royal highness Alfredo, King without a crown, is taken back to distant youth memories and the time he dreamt of becoming a fireman. The encounter with instructor Afonso from the fire brigade, opens a new chapter in the life of the two young men devoted to love and desire, and the will to change the status quo. Milwaukee Premiere!

(João Pedro Rodrigues, Portugal, Portuguese w/ Eng sub, 67 min, 2022, Digital)

Cosponsored by the Queer Curatorial Fund and the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese