Private Project

The Hardest Is Not to Play

This film shows the everyday games played by students from three schools in the iron ore mining communities of Miguel Burnier and Motta in Ouro Preto and Lobo Leite in Congonhas, Brazil. Amid dust, waste dams, and ore-carrying trucks, the children play and deal with their childhood experiences.

  • Papoula Bicalho
    Director
  • Papoula Bicalho
    Writer
  • Janice Miranda
    Producer
  • Luz Comunicação
    Executive Producers
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Difícil É Não Brincar
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2020
  • 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
  • 31st São Paulo International Short Film Festival
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 22, 2020
    World Premiere
    SescTV Acquisition Award
Director - Papoula Bicalho