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MANAS

• Director: Marianna Brennand
• BRAZIL, PORTUGAL / 2024 / DCP / Colour / 107’ / Portuguese; Turkish, English s.t.

• Screenplay: Felipe Sholl, Marcelo Grabowsky, Marianna Brennand, Antonia Pellegrino, Camila Agustini, Carolina Benevides
• Director of Photography: Pierre de Kerchove
• Editing: Isabela Monteiro de Castro
• Cast: Jamili Correa, Fátima Macedo, Rômulo Braga, Dira Paes, Emily Pantoja, Samira Eloá, Gabriel Rodrigues, Enzo Maia
• Producer: Carolina Benevides, Marianna Brennand
• Production Co.: Inquietude
• World Sales: Bendita Film Sales

2024 Venice Giornate degli Autori–Director’s Award
2024 Rio de Janeiro Special Jury Award (Jamili Correa)
2024 São Paulo Filmi Critics’ Award for Best Brazilian Film
2024 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Newcomer Award for Best Film, Student Jury Award
2024 Huelva Special Jury Award, Audience Award
2024 Ljubljana Audience Award

In the depths of the Amazon rainforest, 13-year-old Tielle grows up with dreams inspired by her older sister’s escape. As she matures, the illusions she clings to begin to crumble, revealing a world of deep-rooted exploitation and abuse. Determined to protect her younger sister and reshape their future, she dares to challenge the oppressive system that bind the women in her community. With Walter Salles and Luc Dardenne as associate producers, Manas marks Mariana Brennand’s feature film directorial debut that emerged following a ten-year-long research.

* In accordance with Article 7 of the Law No. 5224 amended on 18.01.2019, cinema films that have not been reviewed and classified can only be screened in festivals, special screenings and similar cultural and artistic events with an 18+ age restriction.

This film was a Meetings on the Bridge participant.