Squel, Confessions of the Carnival Queen

Squel, Confessions of the Carnival Queen

2026
1h 25m
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Overview

After retiring in 2022, Squel Jorgea decided to return to Rio’s Carnival. A flag-bearer for over twenty years, she began her career at Grande Rio, where she danced for eleven seasons and became the first to represent both Mangueira and Portela, the two most traditional samba schools. After navigating single motherhood, she has rediscovered the physicality, movement, and strength that established her as a leading figure in the art form; she now dances a theme inspired by the book "Um Defeito de Cor", a son’s letter to his enslaved mother, a narrative that deeply resonates with her own life story. Between the silence and the beat of the drums, her dance transforms into a ritual, an act of resistance, and a celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture.

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Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Donna Features Anti Filmes
Production Countries
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Keywords

carnival

Quick Facts

Original Title Squel – Confissões de uma porta-bandeira
Release Date October 6, 2026
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt40999978

Cast

Squel Jorgea
Squel Jorgea

Self

Marluce Medeiros
Marluce Medeiros

Self

Marlon Lamar
Marlon Lamar

Self

Key Crew

Celina Torrealba
Director
Zeca Brito
Director
Celina Torrealba
Writer
Zeca Brito
Writer
Sergio Borges Torrealba Carpi
Executive Producer
Frederico Ruas
Executive Producer