Private Project

My Part

In December 2012 two filmmakers meet with the intention of making a film from two looks: her look at him and his look at her. He, a cis man; she, a person who was not known to be anything else at the time.
They then search for a very cheap and popular motel room, take their cell phones, which were not yet smartphones, equipment, and go on this venture of researching their personal views on each other's bodies.
For 10 years the attempt to make this filmic dialogue was silenced.
Her part was already sketching life and waiting for his part that was never finished.
Would it be one more time a man being erasing a devir woman?

This devir woman observes the man and asks herself: what does the word "man" mean?
And ten years after a long wait, My Part is born.

MY PART, is a broken film.
This is her part.
Her point of view.
Her gaze.
The other part is lost in time and in the past.

  • Thais de Almeida Prado
    Director
  • Thais de Almeida Prado
    Writer
  • Thais Toracio
    Producer
  • Thais de Almeida Prado
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Minha Parte
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 4, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital cameras and cellphone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Squish Movie Camp
    Rotterdam
    Netherlands
    August 8, 2023
    Netherland
  • PORN FILM FESTIVAL VIENNA
    Vienna
    Austria
    April 8, 2023
  • Satyricine Bijou
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    December 5, 2022
  • The International Short Film Festival SHORT FORM
    Gornji Milanovac
    Serbia
  • Excéntrico Fest
    Excéntrico Fest
    Chile
    January 23, 2024
    Chile
  • Amsterdam Porn Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    February 8, 2024
Director Biography - Thais de Almeida Prado

Thais de Almeida Prado is a filmmaker, scriptwriter, multidisciplinary artist and actress. Thais' work permeates the interdisciplinary boundaries between cinema, and other arts, often in collaboration with other artists. She is one of the new Talents of Projeto Paradiso, participated at TFL Next Comedy and at DocLisboa Lab where she received the "Special Arché Jury Award, for the best project in writing and development stage" to "As Mulheres do Pau-Brasil", a film project that explores the female desire on canvas. She made several artistic residences in different countries with individual and collective creation processes, highlighting his performance in the exhibition Greenaway's Tulse Luper Suitcases.

Filmography: "Empire" (2023 - 5min); “My Part” (2022 – 7min); "With My Dog-Eyes" (2022 – 45min); "Will We All Be Cacti in the Future?" (2021 - 13min); "Aller/Retour" (2021 – 5min); B - "There is something wrong with Charlie" (15min, 2021); "Threesome" (2020 - 5min); "Nowhere" (2020 - 71min); "About Watching – a witness-film in miniseries” (2015 - 103min); “Os Barcos” (The Boats, 2012 – 23min); “Exercice du Regarde” (2010 - 8min); “Passagens” (Passages, 2011 – 9min); “Disturbios no Vazio” (Noises in the Void, 2009 – 3min).

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"In December 2012 two filmmakers meet with the intention of making a film from two looks: her look at him and his look at her. He, a cisgender man; she, a person who did not known to be anything else then a womxn at that time.
They then search for a very cheap and popular motel room, take their cell phones, which were not yet smartphones, equipment, and go on this venture of researching their personal views on each other's bodies.
For 10 years the attempt to make this filmic dialogue was silenced.
Her part was already sketching life and waiting for his part that was never finished.
Would it be one more time a devir man erasing a devir woman?
This devir woman observes the man and asks herself: what does the word "man" mean?
And ten years after a long wait, My Part is born."

MY PART, is a broken film.
This is her part.
Her point of view.
Her gaze.
The other part is lost in time and in the past.

Description: "My Part" centers around two filmmakers who come together in December 2012 with the purpose of creating a movie based on their individual perspectives. He is a cisgender man, and she is a person who, at that time, did not yet fully realize her identity as a womxn (an alternative spelling of "woman" that emphasizes the connection to womxnhood).

They decide to conduct their artistic exploration in a budget-friendly and widely accessible motel room. Armed with simple equipment, including non-smartphone devices, they embark on a journey to understand and capture their personal views of each other's bodies.

However, for ten long years, their efforts to complete this filmic dialogue face a profound silence. While the woman's part is already taking shape, the man's contribution remains unfinished, leaving their artistic endeavor incomplete.

As they grapple with questions of identity and existence, the concept of "devir" comes into play. "Devir" refers to a philosophical and transformative concept that challenges conventional norms and categories. The woman, in particular, wonders if once again, a devir man is erasing a devir woman, alluding to the potential for a male perspective to overshadow or silence the female experience.

In the midst of their artistic and existential exploration, the woman introspectively contemplates the meaning of the word "man." This self-reflection prompts a deeper understanding of gender and societal constructs.

Finally, after a decade of waiting, "My Part" emerges as a profound and thought-provoking narrative, encapsulating their journey of discovery and artistic expression.

In essence, the film delves into themes of identity, gender, existence, and creative collaboration, offering a deep and compelling narrative shaped by their unique perspectives and experiences.