A BIRD CALLED MEMORY
PáJARO DE LA MEMORIA


BRAZIL, UNITED KINGDOM | 2023 | DCP | COLOUR | PORTUGUESE | 15 MIN. | LEONARDO MARTINELLI

Director / Director: Leonardo Martinelli

Guión / Screenplay: Leonardo Matinelli

Productor / Producer: Leonardo Martinelli, Naomi Pacifique, Rafael Manuel

Fotografía / Cinematography: Guilherme Tostes

Edición / Editing: Lobo Mauro

Musica / Music: Carol Maia, José Miguel Brasil

Reparto / Cast: Ayla Gabriela, Henrique Bulhões, Jard Costa, Kley Hudson


Sinopsis / 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.

Biografía / Biography:

Leonardo Martinelli is a filmmaker from Rio de Janeiro. In 2021, his film Fantasma Neon won the Golden Leopard for Best International Short Film at the Locarno Film Festival. His films have been selected at festivals worldwide, including Locarno, Toronto, San Sebastián, BFI London, Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, Montreal, Biarritz, Toulouse, Guadalajara and others. He also holds a Master's degree in Communication from PUC-Rio and is currently developing his first feature film, which was selected for the Locarno Residency.

Festivales / Festivals:

-Toronto International Film Festival 2023 -Locarno Film Festival 2023

Contacto / Contact:

"Leonardo Martinelli"
leonardomartinelli.nave@gmail.com