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Mud Heroes

January, 2019. Brumadinho, Brazil.
A mining tailings dam breaks down pouring millions of cubic meters of mud at speeds of 70 km/h. 270 people dead. “Mud Heroes” turns the camera at the firefighters who in the midst of chaos have managed to work, save lives and return bodies to families.

  • Mariana Queiroz
    Director
  • Mariana Queiroz
    Writer
  • Mariana Queiroz
    Producer
  • Miguel Athayde
    Producer
  • Renee Castelo Branco
    Producer
  • Luiz Eduardo Garcia
    Producer
  • Pedro Machado
    Cinematographer
  • Zeca Esperança
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    52 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Belo Horizonte
    Brazil
    October 31, 2019
    World Premiere
Distribution Information
  • TV GLOBO
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Mariana Queiroz

Mariana Queiroz is a reporter at TV Globo / GloboNews, where she works for more than 10 years. Graduated in Journalism at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, has experience working as a producer, an editor and a reporter, covering different themes, from investigative and political journalism to social related subjects in different parts of Brazil. In 2019 wrote the "Mud Heroes" documentary project and was awarded at the GloboNews pitching session among more than 300 competitors.

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