Private Project

Leda

[pt-br] Leda é uma mulher aposentada que mora no Conjunto de Favelas da Maré, no Rio de Janeiro e está sem água na semana de seu aniversário. Enquanto passa por essas e outras situações, ela nos abre a casa e a vida para compartilhar as dores e alegrias de seu cotidiano e território.

[en] Leda is a retired matriarch who lives in Rio de Janeiro and has no water during the week of her birthday. She opens her house to the viewer experience the daily life of the Brazilian favela through the eyes of a lady full of joy and sorrows.

[es] Leda es una matriarca jubilada que vive en el Conjunto de Favelas da Maré, en Río de Janeiro y no tiene agua durante la semana de su cumpleaños. Ella atraviesa estas y otras situaciones y abre su hogar y su vida para compartir sus penas y alegrías y para que el espectador conozca el día a día de la favela brasileña.

  • Samuel Fortunato
    Director
  • Isabela Souza
    Producer
  • Amanda Amorim
    Producer
  • Gabriel Medeiros, edt.
    Montage
  • Leda Camillo
    Key Cast
  • Kamila Camillo
    Key Cast
  • Tio Mauri
    Key Cast
  • Letícia Leal
    Key Cast
  • Samuel Fortunato
    Director of Photography
  • Hugo Rocha
    Sound Design & Mix
  • Miguel Mermelstein
    Sound Design & Mix
  • Samuel Fortunato
    35mm Photos
  • Fagner França
    35mm Photos
  • Letícia Leal
    35mm Photos
  • João Aleixo
    35mm Photos
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Leda
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Samuel Fortunato

Samuel Fortunato is a director with a special interest in documentaries. He directed the short film "Um Certo Maralonso" (2019), screened and awarded at Brazilian festivals, as well as "Fossa" (2016). His most recent work, “Corpo que fala” (2022), co-directed with Bruno Rubim, was screened at festivals such as the 33rd São Paulo International Short Film Festival and 15th "Visões Periféricas", in addition to the SescTV acquisition award at Cine Favela LGBTQIA+ (Brazil ,RJ). As a camera assistant, he worked on feature films by Ruy Guerra, Djin Sganzerla, among others.

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Director Statement

"Leda" has been in the making for 7 years and it means a lot not only on a personal level. Brazil went through dark moments of attack of our culture and demobilization of national cinema by previous governments and could only be completed with a small but sufficient state funding. This film represents the possibility for ladies like Leda to be the protagonists of a film and show the world a little of her life. It's a film of the struggle that millions of Brazilian favela residents have to face daily to have their rights as respected citizens. It represents for me, the chance to tell about my country richness and the powerful aspects our people have.