One month ago, EMPIRE [IMPÉRIO], was projected at The Castro Theatre (a historic movie palace in the Castro District of San Francisco, California, a cinema of such powerful causes, which struggles to remain as it is), in a session called THE ACE OF WANDS, full of delicious short films that discuss what we want for our futures, our bodies, our desires. (The Ace of Wands Tarot card represents passion, excitement, and new energy. These shorts honor queer bodies and blossoming sexuality while complicating and interrogating body politics. With ample nudity and heightened eroticism, this program highlights the intoxication of sexuality and importance of bodily autonomy.) EMPIRE has the amazing performances of @rafaelrudolf @gustavo.vinagre and @wasem_simon , the cinematography of @_theuba , credits design of @joao.marcos.almeida , production by @filmesdeinfiltracao , and script, direction, editing and sound design by @thaisampr We wish to thank so much the Near Foundation, Filmes de Infiltração DAO, and Projeto Paradiso, for supporting thaisampr to represent the film in SanFran, CA, as well as Frameline47 for welcoming @thaisampr, and her lovely Homestay hosts Shannon and Marina for welcoming they with such kindness and affection, @creatives dao, Filmes de Infiltração DAO and NEAR Protocol for supporting the creative process of the film.