The First Death of Joana (2021)
Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.
Director: Cristiane Oliveira
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Letícia Kacperski as Joana |
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Isabela Bressane as Carolina |
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Joana Vieira as Lara |
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Lisa Becker as Norma |
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Roberto Oliveira as Afiador |
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Rosa Campos Velho as Rosa |
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Emílio Speck as Nilo |
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Pedro Nambuco as Thomas |
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Graciela Caputti as Sofia |
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Janaína Kremer as Diretora |
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Ana Carolina Moreno as Magda |
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Daniel Chocolate as Gabriel |
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Sidnei Borba as Pastor |
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Felipe Lorenzon as Jorge |
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Kaya Rodrigues as Professora |
| Art | Adriana Nascimento Borba | Art Direction |
| Crew | Bruno Polidoro | Cinematography |
| Writing | Cristiane Oliveira | Writer |
| Sound | Arthur de Faria | Music |
| Editing | Tula Anagnostopoulos | Editor |
| Production | Corentin Dong-Jin Sénéchal | Associate Producer |
| Production | Cristiane Oliveira | Producer |
| Production | Graziella Ferst | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gustavo Galvão | Associate Producer |
| Production | Aletéia Selonk | Producer |
| Directing | Cristiane Oliveira | Director |
| Production | Daniel Chabannes de Sars | Associate Producer |
| Production | Gina O'Donnel | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Sílvia Lourenço | Co-Writer |
