Directed by Chica Andrade, “House of Hilton” is inspired by the Rational MC’s and brings “pop footprint” from the federal deputy
The movie “House of Hilton“The 39-year-old director is inspired by the 32-year-old’s childhood and adolescence (PSOL-SP), and is expected to launch for the early 2026. With 100% private funding, it is one of the first productions. of the genre portraying the history of a Brazilian parliamentarian.
Chica Andrade told the Poder360 that the purpose of biography is to show the difficulties faced by trans people in “Pop Porty “ characteristic of the parliamentary. The idea of producing “House of Hilton” It came when the filmmaker filmed Hilton, at the time councilor, during the CPI of violence against trans and transvestites, installed in September 2021.
Since then, the partnership between Chica, who is transvestite, and Hilton has established himself both personal and professional. The director, who planned a documentary about violence against trans people, recorded important milestones in the history of the parliamentarian, such as the victory as a federal deputy by Sao Paulo in 2022.
Director Chica Andrade, 39
“When I met Erika, I understood that this movie had to be much more about it because it showed my community for the first time winning in history. Because we come from persecution, torture, violence ”remember. “So it was the first time I really saw, not only in Erika, but in all transvestites and transmasculine men who are on the rise at this time, living a new time.”said the director.
The central point of the narrative is the moment Hilton was expelled from home by the religious family. The film also portrays the time the young woman resorted to prostitution to survive. The name “House of Hilton”It was chosen by Chica because of that.
A “CASA” HILTON
As “housesOr houses housed trans transvestites who practiced prostitution. Over time, the term has gained the meaning of belonging or family.
“There were transvestite families, which was a pimp that so you could go to the prostitution track. It was the only option for all of us. You used to have the surname of a pimp for her to protect you on that avenue ”explained the director. “I will not romanticize, because it was always hard. And we are talking about prostitution, violence, etc. But these pimps, they also worked as matriarchs, ” disse000.
Scultural ballroomthe term has gained a new meaning. It refers to groups that competed in dance contests, parades and performances at parties for the black and Latin community in New York from the 1960s. “house” It was not translated when it arrived in Brazil.
“A Expanded family notion is part of the history of LGBTs. We are expelled from the space of conviviality and family. So we create our own families ”tell girl. “[Erika Hilton] It begins to use the term House of Hilton for all the people who have been working with it since the 1st term. ”
CULTURE “POP”
Beyond the title inspired by the term used in ballroom,, the federal deputy’s biography narrative marries his “POP ESSENCE“In the words of Chica Andrade. For the director, it is important to portray one of Erika Hilton’s biggest differentials, which is her contrast with traditional political figures in Brazil.
Chica guarantees that the “Pop movies” will be directed to all public. As the launch will be before the 2026 presidential elections, the director considers it important to deliver a production that has a political impact on conservative sectors positions.
Chica’s main inspiration to produce comes from Racional MC’s. She claims to be inspired and identified with peripheral origins and the language of the São Paulo rap group.
“I heard it was possible an artist [como os Racionais MC’s] influence a generation by a unique path, without having to ask for the blessing of the old media and the old hills to operate within the music industry ”these.
“The film intends to show society who we are, not what they are talking about about us. And most importantly, explain once and for all that it is not my entry into a women’s room, whether or not I have the right to use a pronoun, or whatever, that will change the reality of people who are hungry and are unemployed ”says. “The film is a historical task. Because we will take the worst scenario of the elections. And I hope to be able to show him in a very positive way ”.
