Experiencing Interruptions?

Open Veins

A teacher's social project faces obstacles as their queer students place personal passions and work above regular classroom attendance. Driven by desire and a defiant attitude, they pursue a freewheeling path towards an ideal of independence. Yet, the harsh realities of life interject into their dreams, testing their optimism as they navigate their routine.

  • João Victor Borges
    Director
  • Will Domingos
    Director
  • João Victor Borges
    Writer
  • Will Domingos
    Writer
  • João Victor Borges
    Producer
  • Will Domingos
    Producer
  • Lucas Inacio Nascimento
    Key Cast
    "Icaro"
  • Alexandre Amador
    Key Cast
    "Angelo"
  • Flaviane Damasceno
    Key Cast
    "Bea"
  • Isabel Figueira
    Key Cast
    "Guta"
  • Tomás Braune
    Key Cast
    "Yuri"
  • Gabriel Henrique Guedes
    Key Cast
    "Kadu"
  • Mariana Melo
    First AD
  • João Victor Borges
    DOP
  • Be Wilberg
    Sound
  • Will Domingos
    Editor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Corpo Aberto
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBTQIAP+
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Festival do Rio 2024 (Rio International Film Festival)
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    October 11, 2024
    World Premiere
  • 32º Mix Brasil LGBT Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    November 15, 2024
    São Paulo Premiere
    Menção Honrosa por Melhor Curta-Metragem (Special Mention for Best Short Film)
Distribution Information
  • Braço Filmes
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - João Victor Borges, Will Domingos

João Victor Borges is a photographer, producer, screenwriter, and director. Graduated in Cinema and Audiovisual from UFF, he is a partner at Braço Filmes, where he produced "Iceberg" (2022), directed by his partner Will Domingos, and "Corpos Abertos" (in post-production). In addition to the latter, João also directed "Vigia" (2018), whose script was awarded by the Sal Grosso Project and selected for LABEX Kinoforum and Lab Roteiristas Estreantes. The film was showcased in over 40 national and international festivals, earning awards for Best Film, audience favorite, honorable mentions, and special awards, including the French itinerancy of the Cine France-Brésil trophy. As a photographer, he won the 2018 ABC Award for Best Cinematography with the short film "Cravo, Lírio e Rosa" (dir. Maju de Paiva). His most recent works include the series "Terceiro Goleiro" (dir. Gustavo Colombo) and the special effects stage for "El Auge del Humano 3" (dir. Teddy Williams), awarded at Locarno.

Will Domingos is a director, screenwriter, and editor, holding a degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from the Federal Fluminense University and a master's degree from the Erasmus Mundus+ program, Kino Eyes - The European Film Masters. Through his experience in queer cinema, he won the award for Best National Short Film at the Rio Festival of Gender & Sexuality with the short film "Trevas" (2013) and received the Best Director award for "Iceberg" (2021) at Recifest, also an LGBTQIA+ festival. He also directed the short films "Javaporco" (2014) and "Gloria Iluminada" (2016). His feature film project, "Terremoto Mãe," was selected by Sesc Novas Histórias, Curitiba_Lab, and was part of TorinoFilmLab, through an award granted at the Brasil CineMundi - International Coproduction Meeting. In 2019, he was selected for Berlinale Talents in Berlin and in Brazil, he is part of the Paradiso Talent Network.

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