Synopsis
Justino, a 45-year-old member of the indigenous Desana people, is a security guard at the Manaus harbor. As his daughter prepares to study medicine in Brasilia, Justino comes down with a mysterious fever. “Fiercely anti-Bolsonaro, the film portrays indigenous Amazonians as torn between their source of income – the city – and their source of strength: the rainforest. Da-Rin’s first feature opens the International Competition with a searing indictment of her country’s leadership and fascism worldwide.” (Laura Davis, Sight & Sound)
Around The World in 14 Films 2019, presented by Vincenzo Bugno
In cooperation with the World Cinema Fund (WCF) of the Berlinale
Credits
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+++ German Premiere +++ |
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| OT: | A Febre | ||
| Director: | Maya Da-Rin | ||
| Screenplay: | Maya Da-Rin, Miguel Seabra Lopes, Pedro Cesarino | ||
| Country: | Brasil, France, Germany 2019 | ||
| Production: | Tamanduá Vermelho, Enquadramento Produções, Still Moving, Komplizen Film | ||
| Cast: | Regis Myrupu, Rosa Peixoto, Johnatan Sodré, Kaisaro Jussara Brito, Edmildo Vaz Pimentel | ||
| Length: | 100 min. | ||
| Language: | Portuguese OV / English subtitles | ||
| Distribution Germany: | / | ||
| Festivals: | Locarno, Toronto, Pingyao, Chicago, Thessaloniki, Recife etc. | ||
| Awards: | Locarno Best Actor and FIPRESCI Award, Chicago Best Director, Thessaloniki Special Jury Award – Silver Alexander, Recife Best Film Best Sound |