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Parentheses

“Parentheses” is a circular (with no beginning, no end) Brazilian short film, in which the written dialogue, the text onscreen, is as much a protagonist as its characters. Shot remotely, during the pandemic, and portraying a sort of impossible love story between neighbors who talk through windows that face one another, “Parentheses” features Natália Lage (actress), Felipe Franco Munhoz (writer) and André Mehmari (musician / composer) – all well recognized in Brazil in their activities.

  • Natália Lage
    Director
    Natália Lage (Niterói, 1978) acted in several major Brazilian productions such as: "Hard" (TV series, HBO), "A divisão" (TV series, Globoplay), "O Homem do Ano" ["The Man of the Year", by José Henrique Fonseca], "A Grande Família" (TV series, Rede Globo de Televisão), among others.
  • Felipe Franco Munhoz
    Writer
    Felipe Franco Munhoz (São Paulo, 1990) published the books "Mentiras" (Nós, 2016) and "Identidades" (Nós, 2018), which earned critical acclaim in Brazil. "Parentheses", part of his third book, "Lanternas ao nirvana" (Record, 2022), is his first text adapted to film.
  • André Mehmari
    Music
    André Mehmari (Niterói, 1977) is one of the most prolific and important active musicians in Brazil. In films and television, he performed at or composed for: "Dois Papas" ["The Two Popes", by Fernando Meirelles], "3%" (TV series, Netflix), among others. The sound of "Parentheses" was mixed at Estúdio Monteverdi.
  • Natália Lage
    Key Cast
    "She"
  • Felipe Franco Munhoz
    Key Cast
    "He"
  • André Mehmari
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Natália Lage
    Producer
  • Felipe Franco Munhoz
    Producer
  • André Mehmari
    Producer
  • Alexandre Lage
    Producer
  • Alexandre Lage
    Editor
  • Alison Entrekin
    Translator
    Alison Entrekin is an acclaimed Australian literary translator from the Portuguese. She translated to the English some of the greatest Brazilian books, including: "City of God" (by Paulo Lins), "Budapest" (by Chico Buarque), "Near to the wild heart" (by Clarice Lispector), "The eternal son" (by Cristovão Tezza), among others.
  • Eduardo Lucina Lago
    Collaborations
  • Lucas Adam
    Collaborations
    Lucas Adam is the artist who created "Parentheses"' poster.
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Parêntesis
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Avant-Garde, Romance
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 14, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 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
  • Comunicurtas
    Campina Grande
    Brazil
    December 5, 2021
    Premiere; Screening venue: Museu de Arte Popular da Paraíba
    Official Selection
  • Ribalta Experimental Film Festival
    Savignano sul Panaro
    Italy
    March 27, 2022
    International Premiere; Screening venue: Cinema Bristol Multisala
    Official Selection
  • Nepal International Film Festival
    Kathmandu
    Nepal
    April 1, 2022
    Asian Premiere; Screening venue: Rastriya Sabha Griha
    Official Selection
  • CICA Museum
    Gimpo
    Korea, Republic of
    April 6, 2022
    Screening venue: CICA Museum @ The International Exhibition "I"
    Official Selection
  • Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival
    Ramsgate
    United Kingdom
    June 9, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Cine Satyros Bijou
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 26, 2022
    Screening Venue: Sala Patricia Pillar
  • DjârFogo International Film Festival
    Fogo
    Cape Verde
    November 8, 2022
    African Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Aporia International Village Film Festival
    Inje-gun
    Korea, Republic of
    Official Selection
  • Halicarnassus Film Festival
    Bodrum
    Turkey
    Best Short Experimental Film – Jury Winner
  • ClapperBoard Golden International Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    Nominee: Best Experimental Short
  • Red Movie Awards
    Reims
    France
    Finalist: Best First Time Director, Best Screenplay, Best Experimental
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    Official Selection
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    Official Selection
  • Bridge of Arts Film Festival
    Rostov-on-Don
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
  • Women Cinema and Arts International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Natália Lage

Natália Lage (Niterói, 1978) acted in several major Brazilian productions such as: "Hard" (TV series, HBO), "A divisão" (TV series, Globoplay), "O Homem do Ano" ["The Man of the Year", by José Henrique Fonseca], "A Grande Família" (TV series, Rede Globo de Televisão), among others. "Parentheses" is her first film as, also, a director.

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