Mathematics
Shot in cooperation with an educational NGO in the Bom Jesus favela, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Matemática explores themes of inequality, the importance of education and curiosity in a fun and catchy music video.
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Benjamin Samuel GownDirectorAnimal Rap, Instrumento de Paz,
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Cassio TolpolarDirectorMamaliga Blues, Buitenlanders/foreigners
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Benjamin Samuel GownWriter
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Benjamin Samuel GownProducer
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Benjamin Samuel GownKey Cast"Hen Wen"
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Project Title (Original Language):Matemática
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Project Type:Music Video
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Runtime:2 minutes 13 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2019
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Production Budget:400 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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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
Benjamin Gown is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator. Working as a sideman and bandleader across the United States, Brazil, Israel and Canada, he is equally comfortable in the realms of folkloric and acoustic music and in the contemporary styles of hip hop and R&B. He is also a puppeteer. He often builds large puppets with his orchestra students and also produces videos that feature his original music and puppetry.
Matemática depicts the realities of students in the Bom Jesus favela in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The video attempts to call attention to their plight, to the vast inequalities of Brazil and aims to inspire students everywhere to build a better future.