MACUMBA: A FAMILY FOLKLORE

A magical realism drama set in Brazil 1960’s

This fantasy drama is a self contained short film proof of concept. When 12-year-old Elisabeth begins to have visions of a magical Afro-Brazilian sacred entity, she overcomes the generational trauma of corporal punishment.

Augusto and Ilza are faithful catholics in a working class family in the south of Brazil. After Augusto starts seeking spiritual protection in the local African religion, saints and rituals, known among catholics as “Macumba”, Ilza takes matters into her own hands.

The movie follows the consequences of Ilza’s attempt to play a trick on Augusto. The stormy Iansã, Saint of rainstorms and thunder, and mirror to the catholic Saint Barbara, begins to visit their daughter in an attempt to make the parents understand who they should be protecting. Featuring Raquel Stüpp as Ilza, Chico Caprario as Augusto, Joana dos Santos as Iansã and Saint Barbara, and presenting Zoê França Danielewicz as Elisabeth.

Language: Portuguese. Filmed in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Written and directed by Aline Andrade

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“MACUMBA” IN THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT 2023-2024:

(LAICFF) 18th Los Angeles International Children Film festival, Los Angeles, May 2024 (Official Selection)

(FAM) 27th Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul, Florianópolis, Brazil, October 2023 (Invited – not in competition)

(NYBRFF) New York Brazilian Film Festival, New York City, USA, October 2023 (Official Selection)

(TIFA) Tietê International Film Awards, São Paulo, Brazil, October 2023 (Official Selection) (Best Sound Design)

(BIFF) Brazil International Film Festival, Online, October 2023 (Official Selection)

(HFFF) 8th Hollywood Florida Film Festival, Hollywood (FL), USA,  November 2023 (Official Selection)

(AFSF) Avalonia Festival of Short Films, Atlantic Beach, USA, November 2023 (Best Fantasy Short Film)

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