Neirud (2023)
Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.
Director:
Fernanda Faya
Writer:
Fernanda Faya
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Élida Neirud dos Santos as Self |
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Nely Tereze Faya as Self |
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Fernanda Faya as Self |
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Edgard Armando Pimenta Faya as Self |
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Felipe Roth Faya as Self |
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Aparecida Pimenta as Self |
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Rebeca Diorio as Self |
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Rita Vivas Monterei as Self (voice) |
| Writing | Fernanda Faya | Screenplay |
| Production | Rica Saito | Producer |
| Production | Julia Alves | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fernanda Faya | Producer |
| Production | Michael Wahrmann | Producer |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Chico Pinheiro | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Rica Saito | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Samanta do Amaral | Colorist |
| Sound | Tales Manfrinato | Sound |
| Art | Marina Lodi | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marina Lodi | Costume Design |
| Directing | Fernanda Faya | Director |
| Camera | Julia Zakia | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Yuri Amaral | Editor |