A Bird Called Memory (Pássaro Memória)
Synopsis
Official Selection Locarno Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2024 - International Competition
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 min 42 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Leonardo Martinelli
- Producer
- Rafael Texeira, Leonardo Martinelli, Naomi Pacifique, Rafael Manuel
- Executive Producer
- Rafael Texeira, Leonardo Martinelli, Naomi Pacifique, Rafael Manuel
- Editor
- Lobo Mauro
- Screenwriter
- Leonardo Martinelli
- Director of Photography
- Guilherme Tostes
- Production Designer
- Reinaldo Patrício
- Sound
- Felipe Eufrazio, Ju Marron, Caio Alvasc, Roberto Crivano
- Composer
- Carlo Maia, Jose Miguel Brasil
- Principal cast
- Alya Gabriela, Henrique Bulhões, Jard Costa, Kley Hudson
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A More Films for Freedom Film
Supported by British Council and BFI NETWORKUK, Brazil co-production
Idle Eye
1201 Talisman Tower6 Lincoln Plaza
London
E14 9BU
Sales Company
Distribution
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