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FREEDOM IS NO FEAR

LIBERDADE É NÃO TER MEDO

By Mariana LUIZA

Female director - Development 2023

Fight and resistance of past and present african-brazilian women converge in a poetic encounter with the activity of the intellectual and activist Sueli Carneiro, where memories and affections become instruments for the reinvention of the social imagery of black women in the brazilian diaspora.

- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Female director, First film, Documentary
- Countries
- BRAZIL
- Languages
- BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
- Budget
- 0.3 - 0.6 M$
- Duration
- 80 mn
- Director(s)
- Mariana LUIZA
- Writer(s)
- Luiz SANTANA
- Cast
- Sueli CARNEIRO
- Producer(s)
- Heverton LIMA (Paideia)
- Synopsis
- Freedom is no Fear is a documentary feature film which portrays the historic action of black women, fighting for their rights in Brazil. The narrative’s conductor is the thought and sensitive and critical view of the brazilian activist and intellectual, Sueli Carneiro, an important symbol of the black feminist movement in the country.
  
  In a poetic and sensorial journey, the thought of Sueli is found with leaderships from past and present, and converges with the reinvention of the social imagery of afro-brazilian women. The film cross ground of living experiences and memories, reminding experiences of black women that deploy forces and strategies in the fight for freedom.
  
  The musings of Sueli Carneiro threads together women’s voices that are soundalike, which are illustrated by poetical performances of Aqualtune, historic character and a symbol of black ancestral resistance.
- Partners & financing
- The film already has brazilian partnerships: a distribution company, California Filmes, and a company called Product Placement House, that helps integrate content and brands.
  
  The film already has about 40% of the fundings seccured by the goverment instituitions Ancine and Spcine.
  
  Currently, we are searching for co-producers, sales agents, and investors.
- Production schedule
- Shooting: January to March 2023
  Post production: April to October 2023
  Premiere: 2024
- Beginning of shooting
- Jan 01, 2023
- End of shooting
- Mar 31, 2023