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‘Socrates’ director Alex Moratto says poverty and homophobia are “crimes against humanity”
Socrates marks Brazilian-American Alex Moratto’s debut as a feature director.
The story follows the titular Brazilian teen (played by Christian Malheiros in his debut) following the death of his mother. Stricken with grief, he scrambles to come up with enough money to live on his own and avoid the reach of his abusive father. He also wrestles with his budding feelings for Maicon (newcomer Tales Ordakji), a handsome friend with a secret.
Socrates plays Frameline, the San Francisco-based queer media arts foundation,...
