Maputo
Best Short Fiction
Lucas Birolli Abrahão
Brazil,
Fiction,
Portuguese,
00:15:02
In an abandoned farm, young Tatu is tricked by three older kids into believing that if he overcomes certain challenges he will become a MAPUTO, a supernatural being. Tatu remains resolute in his pursuit even as the tasks become increasingly dangerous.
Film block:
FICTION / ON CHILDHOOD AND INNOCENCE
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1
- Language Portuguese
- Country Brazil
- Genre Fiction
- Cinematographer Lucas Haas
- Scriptwriter Lucas Abrahão & André Almeida
- Producer Patricia Maccioni
- Music Pedro Santiago
- Editor Rafael Melo
- Cast Francisco Cabral, João Guilherme Fonseca, Kimberlly Martins, Leonardo Lovantino
- Year of creation 2024
- Duration 00:15:02
Lucas Abrahão is a screenwriter and director whose work spans various styles, formats, and countries. His short films have been selected at over 100 international festivals, winning numerous awards. Beyond filming, Lucas is also a teacher of screenwriting at various Brazilian
institutions and was a guest lecturer at Ashland University (USA). He has been selected for workshops such as Berlinale Talents - Buenos Aires (2017), POWR Baltic Exchange - Estonia (2018), and Willapa Bay AiR - USA (2019).
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