Infantaria

Infantry
In opulent, lush scenery, a birthday party is being held. Joana longs for her first period, her brother Dudu yearns for his absent father, while Verbena is defiantly looking for a way out. In this magical realist glimpse from the swampy, conservative northeast of Brazil, Laís Santos Araújo negotiates female solidarity in a patriarchal society. It seems that fulfilling your dreams is possible, but it might not come without pain.
by Laís Santos Araújo
with Ana Luiza Ferreira, Karolayne Rayssa, Francisco Nunes, Ane Oliva
Brazil 2022 Portuguese 24’ Colour International premiere | recommendation: 14 years and up

With

  • Ana Luiza Ferreira (Joana)
  • Karolayne Rayssa (Verbena)
  • Francisco Nunes (Dudu)
  • Ane Oliva (Ludmilla)

Crew

DirectorLaís Santos Araújo
ScreenplayLaís Santos Araújo
CinematographyWilssa Esser
EditingLaís Santos Araújo
Sound DesignPedro Macedo
SoundLeo Bulhões
Production DesignLyara Calvacanti
CostumesLyara Calvacanti
Make-UpSamara Kyrlley
CastingLaís Santos Araújo
Assistant DirectorsPethrus Tiburcio, Maysa Reis
Production ManagersPedro Krull, Bibi Soares
ProducerPedro Krull
Executive ProducersLaís Santos Araújo, Pedro Krull
Co-ProductionEstranha Força, Maceió

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Laís Santos Araújo

Born in Maceió, Brazil in 1993, her first short fiction film Sometimes We’re the Same Height premiered at the 2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam. As a screenwriter and director, she has also made experimental films and documentary shorts. The script development for her debut feature film, scheduled to be shot in 2023, has been supported by organisations including the Hubert Bals Fund. Infantaria won the Grand Prix at the Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival.

Filmography (short films)

2015 Cidade líquida; documentary 2019 Como ficamos da mesma altura (Sometimes We’re the Same Height) 2022 Infantaria (Infantry)

Dates

Generation Shorts Press & Industry Mix I
Sat Feb 18 10:00

Cubix 2

Subtitles: English

Screening for press and industry professionals | With accreditation only

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14plus Short Films 3
Tue Feb 21 12:30

Zoo Palast 1

Subtitles: English

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Wed Feb 22 09:30

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

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Fri Feb 24 15:30

Cineplex Titania

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Grand Prix and Special Price of the 14plus International Jury

Infantaria | Hummingbirds

Sun Feb 26 17:00

Urania

Subtitles: English

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14plus Short Films 3
Sun Feb 26 18:30

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

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