Infantry
(Infantaria)
Laís Santos Araújo | Drama
2023 | 24 minutes | Brazil
Joana wants her period. Dudu wants his father. Verbena, who nobody invited, doesn't disclose what she wants.
Synopsis
In a conservative and swampy Brazil, a birthday party is held at a fatherless home. Joana, the birthday girl, wants to get her period soon. Her brother, Dudu, wants his father home.
When teenager Verbena arrives unannounced, all the wishes can come true. But not without some pain.
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Main credits
Santos Araújo, Laís (film director)
Santos Araújo, Laís (screenwriter)
Krull, Pedro (film producer)
Oliva, Ane (actor)
Ferreira, Ana Luiza (actor)
Other credits
Cinematography, Wilssa Esser; editing, Laís Santos Araújo.
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Pragda subjects
Economics + Social Class Issues
Education
Family
Gender + Sexuality Studies
Latin American Studies
Short Films
Sociology
South America
Women
Youth
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Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival - Special Prize, Generation 14plus International Jury for the Best Short Film; Palm Springs Shortfest - Special Mention Best Int. Short Film; Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival Curta Cinema - Best Direction, Grand Prix of the Festival Curta Cinema on National Competition; Cine Ceará - Trophy Mucuripe for Best Director, Trophy Samburá for Best Short Film by the O Povo, Best Short Film by the Abraccine Jury – Brazilian Association of Film Critics; Corto Circuito Latino ShortFest NY; FestCurtasBH Belo Horizonte International Shorts Film; Curitiba International Festival Olhar de Cinema; Women+Film Festival; Kaohsiung Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Laís Santos Araújo
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2023
GENRE: Drama
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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