Project Detail

A Bird Called Memory (Pássaro Memória)

Synopsis

A bird called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua, a trans woman, tries to find Memory in the streets, but the city can be a hostile place.
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
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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A More Films for Freedom Film

Supported by British Council and BFI NETWORK

UK, Brazil co-production

Idle Eye

1201 Talisman Tower
6 Lincoln Plaza
London
E14 9BU

Sales Company

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