EROS
dir.rachel daisy ellis
2024 | brasil | 108 mins
production companies | Desvia, Ponte
Producers | Dora Amorim, Rachel Daisy Ellis
WITH | Marlova Dornelles & Andrade, Gabriel Soares & Hagar, Joana & José dos Santos, Ale Gaúcha & friends, Fernanda Falcão & Ribersson, Barbara Drummond, Luis de Basquiat, Rachel Daisy Ellis
EDITING | Matheus Farias, Edt
DIRECTING ASSISTANTS | David Moura, Everton Federico, Hellyda Cavalcante
RESEARCHERS | Victoria Alves, Bruna Leite, Chico Ludemir, Chico Ludemir, Vanessa Forte, Maria Clara Escobar, Fernanda Luá, Tainã Aynoã dos Santos Barros, Mayara Sanchez, Laura Dornelles
SOUND DESIGEN | Nicolau Domingues, Mauricio d´Orey.
FUNDING | ANCINE FSA, BRDES & LEI PAULO GUSTAVO
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SYNOPSIS
Eros delves into the depths of one of Brazil’s most notorious and cherished institutions: The Love Motel. An integral part of the urban landscape and the daily life of Brazilians, Motels are associated with erotic transgression, but also with romantic love. Through intimate and at times erotic footage, filmed by the participants themselves, Eros presents ten stories from within the four walls of 10 different motel suites. The compilation of stories provides a prism into the unique and singular ways in which people conduct their intimate and romantic relationships and how these behaviors reflect on broader social norms and realities. The film reflects on the immense diversity that exists in ways of relating, questioning preconceived ideas, provoking the spectator to reflect on their own ideas about intimacy & romantic love.
FESTIVALS
27ª Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes, Brazil
CPH:DOX Next:Wave competition, Denmark
XIX Panorama Coisa de Cinema, Salvador, Brazil
Mostra de Cinema Contemporâneo do Nordeste, Bahia, Brazil
Prismatic Ground, NYC, USA.
FestincineJP, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Festival Ecrã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
Queer Lisboa - Festival Internacional de Cinema Queer, Portugal
Inconvenient Films (Nepatogus Kinas), Lithuania
Porn Film Festival Berlin, Germany
XV Janela Internacional de Cinema, Recife, Brazil
Pornfilmfestival Amsterdã, The Netherlands
Doc Point Tallin, Estonia
Doc Point Helsinki, Finland
MICE - Mostra Internacional de Cinema Etnográfico - best ethnographic film, Spain
Brussels Porn Film Fest, Belgium
Lover´s Film festival, Italy - Special Mention
Guarra Film festival, Argentina
Film Kunst Festival, Kunst, Switzerland
Festival Quito Erótico, Ecuador
Transcinema, Lima, Peru
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Casa do Comum, Lisbon, Porutgal
Mise en Scene, Lisbon, Portugal
MAM - Museu de Arte Moderna, RJ, Brazil
MINI MISS
dir. rachel daisy ellis
2018 | Brazil | 16mins
PRODUCTION COMPANY | Desvia
PRODUCERS | Rachel Daisy Ellis & Gabriel Mascaro
CINEMATOGRAPHY | Pedro Urano & Camilla
EDITOR | Rachel Daisy Ellis, Pedro Melo & Eva Randolph
SOUND | Victoria Franzan, Mauricio d'Orey & Jeff Mandú
FUNDINGFuncultura (Pernambuco State Audiovisual Fund)
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SYNOPSIS
Filmed entirely from the perspective of a 4 year old five young girls compete to be crowned Mini Miss Baby Brasil. The film provides a unique insight into early childhood experiences and children’s innate capacity for resistance in a world dominated by adult norms & desires.
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
True/False Film Fest, USA '18 - WORLD PREMIERE
It's all true/É Tudo Verdade, Brazil '18 - BRAZILIAN PREMIERE - Canal Brasil Award for Best Documentary
DocAviv, Israel '18 - International Competition
AFI Docs, USA '18 - Official Selection
Sheffield Film Festival, UK '18 - Short Doc Award Nominee
Druken Film Festival, UK '18 - Official Competition
MakeDox Festival, Republic of Macedonia '18 - Official Selection
South Film and Arts Academy Festival, Chile '18 - Official Selection
29th São Paulo International Short Film Festival, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
Odense Film Festival, Denmark '18 - Official Competition
Ver Cine - Baixada Fluminense Film Festival, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
12ª Mostra CineBH - BH International Film Festival , Brazil '18 - Official Selection
IV Festival de Documentário Brasileiro Pirenópolis, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
VI All About Woman, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
Ela Faz Cinema, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
18º Goiânia Mostra Curtas Film Festival, Brazil '18 - Official Competition
Buffalo International Film Festival - BIFF, USA '18 - Official Competition
Chicago International Film Festival, USA '18 - Official Competition
Duhok International Film Festival, Iraq '18 - Special Screening Compilation
Short of The Year, Spain '18 - Official Selection
L' Alternativa Barcelona, Spain '18 - Official Competition
Mostra Cinema Conquista, Brazil '18 - Official Selection
Kuki International Short Film Festival For Children and Youth Berlin, Germany '18 - Official Selection
Anchorage Film Festival, USA '18 - Official Selection
7º Curta Brasília Film Festival, Brazil '18 - Best Sound Official Jury Award
Swiff South West London International Film Festival, UK '18 - Official Selection
Oslo Independent Film Festival, Norway '18 - Official Selection
CinemaZERO, Italy '18 - Official Selection
Mediterranean Film Festival, France '18 - Official Selection
Festival International Dona I Cinema, Spain '18 - Best Short Documentary Award
Abank Short Film Festival, Turkey '19 - Official Selection
Skopje Film Festival, Macedonia '19 - Official Selection
Cellu l'art Short Film Festival Jena, Germany '19 - Special Programme "Focus on Female"
Mecal PRO, Barcelona - Spain '19 - Parallel Section on Contest
Filmatique Talents, USA '19 - Digital Distribution
Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival Shabbat Shabbang, United States, '20