UMA PEDRA NO SAPATO
 
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PRAIA FORMOSA (FORMOSA BEACH)
SALES All rights, World DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, PORTUGAL
 
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Completed - PORTUGUESE, Other - First film, Social issues, Female director - 94 minutes

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2024 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2024

Director(s) : Julia DE SIMONE
Writer(s) : Julie DE SIMONE, Aline PORTUGAL, Mariana LUIZA
Cast : Lucilia RAIMUNDO, Maria D'AIRES, Samira CARVALHO, Mãe Celina DE XANGÔ

Producer(s) : Filipa REIS (UMA PEDRA NO SAPATO), Luana MELGAÇO (ANAVILHANA), Julia DE SIMONE (Mirada Filmes)

Synopsis

Muanza is a woman born in the Kingdom of Kongo and trafficked to Brazil in the 19th century. Waking up nowdays, she finds herself in a time-twisting Rio de Janeiro. Figures from the past and from the present come into her search for her roots across the city’s territory. A portrait of the experiences and struggles that create community and sisterhood.

Production

Country(ies) : PORTUGAL, BRAZIL

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Festivals and Awards

BFI London FF 2024 Dare
Festival international de films de femmes de Créteil 2024 (International competition)
Rotterdam IFFR 2024 (Tiger competition)


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