Aniceto do Império em dia de alforria
Zózimo Bulbul’s film is dedicated to Zumbi dos Palmares and to all Maroons dead and alive. It portrays the life of Aniceto, who was 72 years old at the time: a union leader, a stevedore at the Rio de Janeiro port and founder of Escola de Samba Império Serrano.
Also see Abolição, Pequena África and Alma no olho.
Also in this combined programme
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Rainha
After Rita becomes queen of a samba school, she faces the dark forces in her internal and external world.
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Soul in the Eye
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Afronte
The process of transformation and empowerment of a young man, black and gay, whose account is mixed with testimonies of others.
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Soul in the Eye
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BR3
A free-flowing capturing of the lives and loves of three friends in a close-knit community.
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Soul in the Eye
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ASSIM
A short film about courage in ordinary daily life. Two transvestites waking up, dressing up and going outdoors.
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Soul in the Eye
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Film details
- Country of production
- Brazil
- Year
- 1981
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2019
- Length
- 11"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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