Synopsis
A documentary that revisits the emergence of a diversified movement rooted in the city of Belo Horizonte in the late 1980s, focused on safeguarding the Nado Lake region. Through a rich collection of oral and visual archival material, the documentary showcases the strength of this grassroots political organization advocating for environmental preservation and the memory of a place championed as a common good. A struggle infused with a spirit of celebration, where music, capoeira, skateboarding, dance, and the arts engaged myriad social groups, fostering a sense of communal sharing and forging a notion of community. (C.I.)
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Director
Arthur B. Senra
Arthur B. Senra is a professor at the Federal Institute of Brasília (IFB) – Campus Recanto das Emas. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Communication at UnB, and holds a specialization degree in Creative Processes in Word and Image from PUC Minas (2013). He holds a bachelor's degree in Film and Video from the UNA University Center (2010). Senra has directed and edited several short films, including "Virtual Genesis" (2023); "Dinheiro" (2021); "Estranho Animal" (2019); "Curta Memória" (2016); "Marcatti" (2015); "Cabezas Desconocidas" (2009); "Volu-Re-A-Dicionário" (2008); "Eletronic Brightness Systems" (2007).