Private Project

Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between

Short Synopsis
In search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil experiencing sacred rituals and exploring limits between art, immateriality and consciousness. How far will she go to create her work of art?

Long Synopsis
Marina Abramović travels through Brazil, in search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, experiencing sacred rituals and revealing her creative process. The route is comprised of poignant encounters with healers and sages from the Brazilian countryside, exploring the limits between art and spirituality. The film features healing sessions with the medium John of God in Abadiania, herb healers in Chapada dos Veadeiros, spiritual rituals at Vale do Amanhecer in Brasilia, the strength of religious syncretism in Bahia, ayahuasca in Chapada Diamantina, shamanic processes in Curitiba and energy of crystals in Minas Gerais. This external trip triggers in Marina a profound introspective journey through memories, pain and past experiences. A mixture between road movie and spiritual thriller, the documentary brings an unprecedented approach of the intimate

  • Marco Del Fiol
    Director
    Segundo Movimento para Piano e Costura (2011)
  • Marina Abramovic
    Writer
    Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)
  • Fabiana Werneck Barcinski
    Writer
    Not by Chance (2007)
  • Marco Del Fiol
    Writer
    Segundo Movimento para Piano e Costura (2011)
  • Jasmin Pinho
    Writer
    Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between (2016)
  • Marco Del Fiol
    Producer
    Segundo Movimento para Piano e Costura (2011)
  • Marina Abramovic
    Key Cast
    Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)
  • Cauê Ito
    Director of Photography
    Zona de Conflito (2017-)
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 19, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Biografilm Festival
    Bologna
    Italy
    June 14, 2016
    Nominated Audience Award
  • Durban International Film Festival
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
    United States
    June 14, 2016
    Nominated Audience Award
  • Geneva International Film Festival - Tous Écrans
    Genf
    United States
    June 14, 2016
    Nominated Rien que pour vos yeux
  • London Film Festival
    London
    United States
    October 17, 2016
    Nominated Grierson Award
  • Moscow International Film Festival
    Moscow
    United States
    June 14, 2016
    Nominated Silver St. George - Best Film of the Documentary Competition
  • Stockholm Film Festival
    Stockholm
    United States
    June 22, 2016
    Nominated Bronze Horse - Best Documentary
  • SXSW Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    March 15, 2017
    World Premiere/ Official Selection for Documentary Feature Competition
    Nominated SXSW Grand Jury Award - Documentary Feature
  • Sydney Underground Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    September 17, 2016
    Official Selection for Documentary Competition
  • Festival de Cine de Bogotá
    Bogotá
    Colombia
    October 17, 2016
    Official Selection for Cine Sagrado section
Distribution Information
  • Fuera de la Común
    Country: United States
    Rights: Theatrical
    Country: Argentina
    Rights: Theatrical
Director Biography - Marco Del Fiol

Camera Operator, Co-Writer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Director, screenwriter and editor who has dedicated the past 10 years recording works of important contemporary artists and creating dialogue between artworks, artists and the audience.

In 2010, he directed the “Second Movement for Piano and Sewing”, produced by Philippe Barcinski for TV Cultura. The film attended many festivals like CINE B in Chile, Ouro Preto Film Festival, and Brazilian Film Festival in Toronto where received awards for Best film, director and actress. Marco is the director of VIDEO BRASIL NA TV for Sesc TV, in its 4th season, as well as, Rafael França – Obra como testamento; Mau Wal – translated encounters; Olafur Eliasson - Seu corpo da Obra and Isaac Julien – Geopoéticas.

His films were exhibited in film festivals at Museo Reina Sofia (Madri), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Nederlands Fotomuseum (Amsterdam) and are part of the collection of numerous institutions such as: The Center for Contemporary Art (Israel), Hong Kong Arts Centre (China), Internationale Kurzfilmtage(Germany), Library of Museu de Arte Contemporânea da USP (Brazil), Midiateca Le Plateau (France).

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Director Statement

For the US audience (showcased before the screening).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTigLhjdIr4