Triggered by the unveiling of a family secret, Aline Motta went on an ancestral quest, traveling to rural areas in Brazil, Portugal, and Sierra Leone, and creating a counter-narrative to what is usually told about the way Brazilian families were formed. A discussion about racism, representation, belonging and identity.
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Film details
- Productieland
- Brazil
- Jaar
- 2018
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2019
- Lengte
- 8'
- Medium/Formaat
- DCP
