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When a heroine is born

In 1868, teleported to a medical tent camp in the War of Paraguay, you will meet volunteer nurse Anna Nery at a crucial moment in her life, forced to make choices that shows her unmistakable brave spirit.

  • Filipe Gontijo
    Director
  • Henrique Siqueira
    Director
  • Filipe Gontijo
    Writer
  • Mizael Oliveira
    Producer
  • Rafael Frota
    Producer
  • Renato Blanco
    Producer
  • Carolina Monte Rosa
    Key Cast
    "Anna Nery"
  • Sérgio Sartório
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Rosendo"
  • Chico Sant'anna
    Key Cast
    "Dos Anjos"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Quando nasce uma heroína
  • Project Type:
    Short, Virtual Reality, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    drama, historical
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    stereo 360 VR
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Curta Brasília
    Brasilia
    Brazil
    December 16, 2018
    South America Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Filipe Gontijo, Henrique Siqueira

Filipe and Henrique are partners dedicated to humanize the VR narrative in Brazil. Filipe is also a cinema director and writer while Henrique is a XR and new media specialist.
This is their third VR film together.

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