Experiencing Interruptions?

THE MISS

A former beauty pageant winner dreams that her daughter will follow the family tradition and win a Miss contest. However, she has neither the aptitude nor the interest for it. On the other hand, her son seems to have more talent to claim the sash and crown.

  • Daniel Porto
    Director
    CHEMSEX
  • Daniel Porto
    Writer
    CHEMSEX
  • Daniel Porto
    Producer
    CHEMSEX
  • Angélica Coutinho
    Producer
  • Alexandre Lino
    Producer
    CHEMSEX
  • Helga Nemetik
    Key Cast
    "Iêda Maria Vargas "
  • Maitê Padilha
    Key Cast
    "Martha Vasconcelos "
    I'm Still Here (2025)
  • Pedro David
    Key Cast
    "Allan Delon "
  • Alexandre Lino
    Key Cast
    "Athena "
    The Doorman (2024)
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A MISS
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    comedy film, drama film, dramedy movie
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 46 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    400,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Omovies - International LGBT+ Questioning Film Festival
    Napoli
    Italy
    December 13, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Actrum International Film Fest (AIFF)
    Madrid
    Spain
    October 9, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Daniel Porto

In 2023, he directed his first short film, "CHEMSEX", with an LGBT+ theme, which was selected for the fifteenth edition of the prestigious LGBT+ Film Festival Poland and screened in nine cinemas across the country. Porto is also the author of the script for the short film "Rotina", directed by Maria Maya, filmed in New York and currently circulating in festivals throughout the United States, having been highlighted at the Golden State Film Festival at the renowned TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood . In 2024, he received a nomination for the prestigious APCA Award in the category of best adapted dramaturgy, for his work "The Adventures of Pinocchio", an adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic. Currently, Daniel Porto is involved in the production and direction of his first feature film, "A Miss", whose script was developed during the Varilux laboratory held by the European Conservatory of Audiovisual Writing in 2021. The film was successfully released in Brazil in February 2026 and continues to be shown in cinemas across the country.

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