Anastacias
Women who had troubled emotional relationships, but who still show deep affection for other people and for life. This is what connects the stories of Anair, Nega, Cenira, Janaina, and Márcia, but also the fact that they all live in the Jabaquara district, on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo.
Different stories about abandonment, loneliness, and violence are the starting point to delve into the characters and their intimate and complex worlds. These women revisit past traumas and relationships, but also the good fruits of the present and their plans for the future. Their lightheartedness and good spirits in dealing with daily life events counteract their personal dramas.
The film depicts social issues, but especially how these characters deal with emotions and feelings such as acceptance, self-love, and freedom.
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Tathiane AlmeidaDirectorhttps://vimeo.com/sabothati
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Caroline MargoniWriter
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Sebastião BragaProducer
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Ricado VidalProducer
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Cenira BarbozaKey Cast"as Herself"
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Janaina SaraivaKey Cast"as Herself"
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Maria Anaí dos SantosKey Cast"as Herself"
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Maria Aparecida FalcãoKey Cast"as Herself"
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Márcia Cristina AmaraíKey Cast"as Herself"
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Festival Agent
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Paulo MaisattoProduction Manager
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Maria NavarroDoP
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João IglesiasEditing
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Karen Suzane SilvaProduction Sound
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Wellington Santos SilvaProduction Sound
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Project Title (Original Language):Anastacias
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Genres:Women, Social, Relationships, Black, Latino, Poverty, Drama, Documentary
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Runtime:1 hour 21 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:May 9, 2021
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Production Budget:25,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Brazil
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Country of Filming:Brazil
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Language:Portuguese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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HER International Film Festival KYFKerry County
Ireland
October 25, 2021
International Premiere
Winner - Best Feature Film -
Visions of the Black ExperienceSarasota, FL
United States
November 12, 2021
American Premiere
Official Selection -
Women of the LensLondon
United Kingdom
November 4, 2021 -
Visões PeriféricasRio de Janeiro
Brazil
March 24, 2021
National Premiere
Opening Film -
Mostra Competitiva de Cinema Negro Adela SampaioBrasilia
Brazil
October 17, 2021
Official Selection -
Filmmakers United International Film FestivalMidland
United Kingdom
December 12, 2021
Official Selection -
Women's International Film Festival Nigeria WIFFENLagos
Nigeria
March 4, 2022
African Premiere
Official Selection -
International Black & Diversity Film Festival – (IBDFF)Toronto
Canada
June 25, 2022
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Columbus Black Film FestivalColumbus, Ohio
United States
May 22, 2022
Winner Best Film -
Tallgrass Film FestivalWichita, KS
United States
September 28, 2022
Official Selection
Thatiane Almeida is a film director, born and raised in the Brasilândia district, on the outskirts of São Paulo. At 25 years old, the director offers a fresh and groundbreaking take on filmmaking. Frequent themes on Thatiane's works are gender, sexuality, race, and social class. She sees the audiovisual industry as an art form able not only to entertain, but also to make people think about the kind of society we want and live in. She directed the documentary feature Anastácias and the fiction short film O Novo Normal.
In advertising, she directed campaigns for brands such as Bradesco, Samsung, Facebook, and Avon. In addition, she directed music videos for artists like Drik Barbosa, Glória Groove, Karol Conká, Tila, Anais Sylla, and the band Pitaias.
Thatiane started her career as an assistant director. In that role, she worked with artists like Elza Soares, Xênia França, Emicida, Luiza Sonza, and Linn da Quebrada. She was also part of the executive production team for the film Prisioneiro da Liberdade (director: Jeferson De).
She founded Vênus Filmes, a collective of women who came together to seek visibility and empowerment in the audiovisual industry. Working with this collective, Thatiane was in charge of producing music videos and documentaries, as well as organizing several events and lectures.
https://vimeo.com/sabothati