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) |
| Production | Rica Saito | Producer |
| Writing | Fernanda Faya | Screenplay |
| Production | Julia Alves | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Rica Saito | Assistant Director |
| Art | Marina Lodi | Art Direction |
| Editing | Samanta do Amaral | Colorist |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Michael Wahrmann | Producer |
| Sound | Tales Manfrinato | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marina Lodi | Costume Design |
| Sound | Chico Pinheiro | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Fernanda Faya | Producer |
| Directing | Fernanda Faya | Director |
| Editing | Yuri Amaral | Editor |
| Camera | Julia Zakia | Director of Photography |