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Adirley Queirós' high-concept, lo-fi futurist docudrama explores the trauma of victims of racist violence in the outskirts of Brasilia 　　An innovative, intriguing and intimate piece about the maimed and traumatized underclass living in the shadows of Brazil's futuristic capital, White Out, Black In is a highlight of yet another treasure trove of films at the Viennale. 　　The latest in a long line of low-budget dystopian-set thrillers - a tradition born out of Chris Marker's La jetée, brought to prominence by Peter Watkins' The War Games, and then still burning bright with recent works such as the Iranian feature Taboor - Adirley Queirós' film is best described as shantytown sci-fi. Transforming a "suburb" of Brasilia into a ghostly no man's land, the Brazilian documentarian depicts two middle-aged men - playing versions of themselves - seeking to end the de facto segregation policies which has led to irreparable damage to their physical and psychological well-being.