Samuel and the light

Samuel lives in a small fishing village on the coast of Paraty. At first, the idyllic daily life set the tone of the film. The arrival of electricity and tourism in the village enhance the deconstruction of an idealized paradise.

  • Vinícius Girnys
    Director
  • Philippe Aussel
    Producer
  • Fernando Pereira dos Santos
    Producer
  • Vinicius Girnys
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Samuel e a luz
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Climate crisis, drama, family, children, childhood, women's rights, global warming, poetic, documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 7 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    320,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital FullHD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Visions du réel 2023
    Nyon
    Switzerland
    April 26, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Hot Docs 2023
    Toronto
    Canada
    May 3, 2023
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FICG
    Guadalajara
    Mexico
    June 5, 2023
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection - International Competition
Director Biography - Vinícius Girnys

"Le T-shirt" (2016, France, 6min, fiction) - Special Jury Price of Imouzzer Kandar International Film Festival 2017, Marroco;

"Le Pilote aveugle du Concorde" (2017, France, 25min, documentary);

"Benèze" (2019, France, 25 minutes, fiction) - ShortFilm competition San Sebastián International Film Festival - SSIFF 2019;

"Samuel and the light" (2023, Brazil/France, 65min, documentary) - Visions du Réel 2023 - Official Selection / Hot Docs 2023 - Official Selection

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