LUISA MELLO

Synopsis

In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, palm wine tapsters play a key role in the social life of the Yoómbe people. They climb oil palm trees to extract this ancient drink to share among family and friends in the villages.

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Crew

Director & Producer Rosa Vieira

Cinematography Rosa Vieira

Camera Rosa Vieira, Ricardo Campello

Sound Rosa Vieira

Editor Luisa Mello

Sound design & mix Antônio DMC, Rafael Kneif

Colorist Samanta do Amara

Finalization Ítalo Rocha

Post Production Quanta

Produced by Zingu

Distribution Arapuá Filmes

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Festivals 

1° Festival Cine Plural
10th Riga Pasaules Film Festival
II Festival Nacional de Arte Cinema e Cozinha Mineira
XXXVII Pärnu Film Festival
11º FIFER - Festival Internacional de Filmes Etnográficos do Recife
3° Sinédoque - Festival nacional de documentários curtos
CineEco 2023 – 29º Festival Internacional de Cinema Ambiental da Serra da Estrela
13th Gary International Black Film Festival
V FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DO FILME ETNOGRÁFICO DO PARÁ -  Prêmio Jean Rouch Melhor Filme Etnográfico
2º MOTRIZ – Festival de Cinema de Planaltina.
exground filmfest 36
9th CINEMÍSTICA 2023 MIRRORS OF LOVE
The Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival
21st Seattle Black Film Festival
43rd Jean Rouch International Film Festival
2º Espelhos d'África - Mostra de Cinema Africano
6º AfroCine
11º FriCine
16th International African Film Festival in Argentina 2024
Prêmio Pierre Verger 2024
2nd La Sur Real Film Festival

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