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French Guiana

It tells the misadventures of Guiana, who works at the cabaret in Fortaleza City. Guiana dreams to live in France, until a mysterious woman promises to change his destiny.

  • Edmilson Filho
    Director
    O Astista contra o cabra do mal, Cine Holliúdy, Loucas pra Casar, O Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral
  • Olavo Junior
    Director
    Shaolin do Sertão, I never said I love you, In the Shadows, A Bença, meu Santo, Os Pés que te quero, Crossing Shadows
  • Edmilson Filho
    Writer
    O Astista contra o cabra do mal, Cine Holliúdy, Loucas pra Casar, O Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral
  • Denis Lacerda
    Key Cast
    Shaolin do Sertão
  • Luciana Vidal
    Key Cast
  • Solange Teixeira
    Key Cast
    Shaolin do Sertão, O Auto da Camisinha, Mistério em Praia Branca, Nas Asas do Coração
  • Haroldo Guimarães
    Key Cast
    Shaolin do Sertão
  • João Netto
    Key Cast
  • Roberta Wermont
    Key Cast
    Shaolin do Sertão
  • Helen Barros
    Key Cast
  • Edmilson Filho
    Producer
    O Astista contra o cabra do mal, Cine Holliúdy, Loucas pra Casar, O Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral
  • Eduardo Teófilo
    Producer
  • Beatriz Oliveira
    Producer
  • Lucas Timbó
    Producer
  • Gabriela Guerra
    Director of Photography
  • Fernanda Sayuri
    Director of Photography
  • Fernanda Sayuri
    Editor
  • Raiane Ferreira
    Assistant Director
  • Glauber Filho
    Associate Producer
    As Mães de Chico Xavier, Bate Coração
  • Halder Gomes
    Collaborating Director
    Cine Holiúdy, Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sidera, As Mães de Chico Xavier
  • Osiel Vieira
    Script Supervisor
  • Rafael Ribeiro
    Script Supervisor
  • Érico Paiva
    Sound Editor
    Cine Holiúdy, Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sidera, As Mães de Chico Xavier
  • Daniella Gomes
    Art Director
  • Emaynária Martins
    PRODUCTION DESIGNER, SET DECORATOR, SET DESIGNER
  • Marcelo Anderson
    PRODUCTION DESIGNER, SET DECORATOR, SET DESIGNER
  • John Waldorf
    Make up
  • Silvia Viana
    Make up
  • Daniel Fernandes
    Sound Mixer
  • Gabriel Goersch
    Boom Operator
  • Sávio Nunes
    Boom Operator
  • Daniela Costa
    Costume
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Guiana Francesa
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, LGBT
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 27th Cine Ceará Film Festival
    Fortaleza, Ceará
    Brazil
    August 7, 2017
    National-Première
  • Cardiff International Film Festival 2017
    Cardiff, Wales
    United Kingdom
    October 27, 2017
  • XII Curta Canoa Film Festival 2017
    Canoa Quebrada, Aracati, Ceará
    Brazil
    December 7, 2017
    Regional Première
  • 7th FestCine Maracanaú
    Maracanaú, Ceará
    Brazil
    December 9, 2017
    National-Première
    Best Short Film and Best Lead Actor
  • Hollywood Screenings Film Festival 2018 Semi-Finalist
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 11, 2018
  • Festivais dos Pinhais 2018
    Pinhais
    Brazil
  • 41º FESTIVAL GUARNICÊ DE CINEMA 2018
    Maranhão
    Brazil
    June 13, 2018
  • ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival 2018 - Semi-Finalist
    Xangai
    China
    June 9, 2018
  • 2nd Mostra Sesc de Cinema Regional 2018
    Fortaleza
    Brazil
    June 20, 2018
  • 22º Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul - FAM 2018
    Florianópolis
    Brazil
    June 20, 2018
  • Rebel Minded Festival 2018 - Semi-finalist
    Brooklyn, NY.
    United States
    July 10, 2018
Distribution Information
  • MÊI DO MUNDO PRODUÇÕES
    Country: Brazil
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Edmilson Filho, Olavo Junior

Edmilson began his career as a stand-up comedian at the age of 17, in Fortaleza/Brazil, the city which he was born. He met the film director Halder Gomes as a teenager, and by invitation of him, he participated in the short film "O Artista contra o cabra do mal" in 2004, this short film would be adapted for a feature film, "Cine Holliúdy". Which it was acclaimed by the critics, and it has won several films awards.

On Cine Holliúdy feature film, Edmilson Film won an award for best role in 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. Edmilson Filho still starred in the films: Loucas para Casar, Shaolin do Sertão, Cine Holliúdy 2: Chibata Sideral (coming soon in 2018)

In the theater, Edmilson had more than 300 appearances in plays from 1993 until 2002.

With the time that he lived in the United States, Edmilson had a close perception of the cultural differences between Brazilians and Americans, and he had the idea of making a play together with Halder Gomes called Made In Ceará, which he has done since 2013. Edmilson released a new play called "Notas", and it will be filmed for Netflix this year (2017).

Edmilson Filho and Olavo Junior directed the short film "French Guiana".

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