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Mother Nature

“The body is our general medium for having a world.”
- Merleau-Ponty

  • Castro Pizzano
    Director
  • Thiago Maceno
    Director
  • Castro Pizzano
    Writer
  • Thiago Maceno
    Writer
  • Castro Pizzano
    Producer
  • Thiago Maceno
    Producer
  • Luana Nery
    Key Cast
  • Luana Nery
    Performance
  • Rivaldo Ferreira
    Coreography Assistance
  • Luana Nery
    Costume
  • Davi Holzinger
    Light
  • Dan Guinski
    Music
    Non-Grata
  • Dan Guinski
    Mastering and Mixing
    Non-Grata
  • Castro Pizzano
    Edit
  • Thiago Maceno
    Edit
  • Castro Pizzano
    Art
  • Wash Albuquerque
    Disclosure
    Uoshi
  • CasaTreze Studio
    Realization
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mãe Natureza
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Performance, Dance, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital S35
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival de Arte e Cultura | Unespar
    Paranavaí
    Brazil
    June 13, 2024
    Academic Premiére
    Festival de Arte e Cultura | Unespar
  • Festival de Audiovisualidades | MAC/PR
    Curitiba
    Brazil
    July 6, 2024
    Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Paraná
    Festival de Audiovisualidades | MAC/PR
Distribution Information
  • CasaTrezeStudio
    Distributor
    Country: Brazil
Director Biography - Castro Pizzano, Thiago Maceno

Master's student in the Academic Master's Program in Cinema and Video Arts (PPG-CINEAV) at the State University of Paraná (Unespar), Curitiba II campus/Faculty of Arts of Paraná (FAP), affiliated with the research line (2) Creation Processes in Cinema and Video Arts. Member of the CineCriare Cinema: Creation and Reflection Research Group (Unespar/PPG-CINEAV/CNPq). Graduated in Social Communication - Advertising from Tuiuti University of Paraná (2010). Postgraduate in Art Direction and Creative Strategies from Unicuritiba University (2016). Founder, art director, and videomaker at the collective studio CasaTreze Studio, based in Curitiba since 2008. Visual artist, graphic designer, and videomaker in the creative collective of skateboarders and creative producers LowPressure Skate. Experienced in the field of communication, with an emphasis on design and audiovisual, mainly working on the following themes: education, creative economy, visual programming, counterculture, and cyberculture.

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Director Statement

"Mother Nature" is an Experimental/Video Art film that explores the connection between humans and nature. Filmed in the Atlantic Forest, the film aims to protect the planet's biodiversity and presents an engaging visual narrative. Through dance, music, and natural elements, the film expresses the importance of living in harmony with nature. It follows the indigenous worldview, celebrating cultural diversity and inviting us to reflect and build a transformative future in harmony with our planet.