Synopsis
Continuing an extensive audiovisual research project centered on Rio de Janeiro’s port region, Julia De Simone embarks on her debut fictional feature film, intertwining timelines around the area of Cais do Valongo. Featuring Muanza as the protagonist, a woman born in Congo and brought to Brazil through enslavement, the film navigates encounters between characters and landscapes that underscore both the enduring cruelty of Brazil’s colonial past and the resilience and bonds forged by the Afro-Brazilian community, with a special emphasis on women. (E.V.)
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Julia De Simone
Julia De Simone is a film director and producer. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Contemporary Arts Studies at UFF and holds a degree in Creative Documentary from the Observatório de Cine in Barcelona. As a member of Mirada Filmes since 2003, she has been actively involved in audiovisual production. Her debut feature film, "Praia Formosa" (Tiger Competition, IFFR 2024), is a co-production between Brazil and Portugal, backed by the Hubert Bals Fund and World Cinema Fund. Julia has directed a range of documentary and experimental films, many of which have been screened and awarded at festivals worldwide, including IDFA, Rotterdam, BAFICI, Cartagena, Uruguay, Havana, FICUNAM, Tiradentes, Rio Film Festival, São Paulo Film Festival, among others.
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