The Storytellers
2003
Viva Latin Cinema
Eliane Caffeé | Brazil | 2003 | drama | 35mm | Color | 100min
SYNOPSIS
Nothing short of the threat to its very existence could change the routine of the inhabitants of the small village of the Jave. But that is what they find themselves facing with the announcement that Jave may disappear beneath the waters of a huge hydroelectric power plant. In response to this devastating news, the community adopts an unusual and daring strategy: it will create a dossie recounting the great and heroic events of its history in order to justify its salvation from destruction. Since the majority of the villagers are illiterate, their first task is to find a scribe to record their stories. The chief candidate for the job, Antônio Biá, is an eccentric of dubious character, but the only one in the village who can write fluently. His work, however, will be rendered increasingly complex by the villagers’ failure to agree on which versions of the stories constitute their real history…
DIRECTING INTENTION
전작
FESTIVAL & AWARDS
2003 로테르담 국제영화제, 타이거 어워드(경쟁) 부문
2003 토론토 국제영화제, 내셔널 시네마
2003 프리부룩 국제영화제, FIPRESCI Award
DIRECTOR

Eliane Caffeé
STAFF
Production Company Bananeira Filmes, Riofilme Gullane Films, Laterit Productions
Producer Vânia Catani
Screenplay Elaine Caffé, Luiz Alberto Abreu
Cinematography Hugo Kovensky
Editor Daniel Rezende
Production Designer Carla Caffé
Sound Romeu Quinto
Music DJ Dolores and Orchestra Santa Massa Principal
Cast José Dumont, Nelson Xavier, Nelson Dantas Gero Camilo, Matheus Nachtergaele