Medusa by Anita Rocha Da Silveira / Directors’ Fortnight

MEDUSA

A film by Anita Rocha da Silveira
BRAZIL –  2021

Mariana, 21 years old, belongs to a world where she must do her utmost to keep up the appearance of a perfect woman. In order to resist temptation, she and her girlfriends try their best to control everything and everyone around them. And that includes the town sinners.

At night, their girl squad put on masks, hunt & beat up all women who have deviated from the right path. However, the day will come when the urge to scream will be stronger than it ever has been…

DIRECTOR
Anita Rocha da Silveira (Kill me Please – Venice Orizzonti & SXSW 2016)

CAST
Mari Oliveira
Lara Tremouroux
Joana Medeiros
Felipe Frazão
Bruna G
Bruna Linzmeyer
Thiago Fragoso

DOP
João Atala (Oscar nominated The Edge of Democracy)

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dina Salem Levy (Loveling)

PRODUCERS
Bananeira Filmes (Zama, Jauja, Kill Me Please)

COPRODUCERS
MyMama Entertainment, Brisa Filmes, Telecine, Canal Brasil & Cajamanga.

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