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 Film Info 2008 Country Brazil Language Portuguese Running Time 10 min. Filmed on 35mm |
BlackoutA film by DANIEL REZENDEwith Wagner Moura & Agusto Madeira FESTIVALS and AWARDS
Best Short Film SYNOPSIS At the end of a tough workweek an assistant congressman and his friend go to an abandoned room in the Capitol building to relax and smoke a joint. While trying to unwind the assistant congressman complains about his job. He is doing all he can to cover up his boss’ scandalous sex affair but nothing seems to be working. “Things can’t get any worse”, he proclaims. . . but they do! DISTRIBUTION North America and International Sales Agent: FiGa Films TECHNICAL CREDITS Directed by Daniel Rezende Written by Simone Alexal Produced by Claudine Franco Director of photography - César Charlone ABC Art director - Frederico Pinto Film editor - Valéria de Barros Music by Fabio Tagliaferri Sound - Alessandro Laroca Costume designer - Cristina Camargo Hair & Make-up - Anna Van Steen Special Effects - Renato Batata top of page ABOUT THE DIRECTOR – Daniel Rezende  After working as a film editor on Fernando Meirelles’ BLINDNESS and CITY OF GOD, Walter Salles’ MOTORCYCLE DIARIES and DARK WATER, and Jose Padilha’s ELITE SQUAD, Sao Paulo native, and Academy Award nominee, Daniel Rezende directs his first film, BLACKOUT. Daniel is currently working with Terrence Malick. ABOUT THE PRODUCER – Claudine Franco After working with the production teams on Walter Salles’ DARK WATER, Fernando Meirelles’ CITY OF GOD, and Julio Bressane’s CLEOPATRA, Claudine Franco makes her debut as an independent producer with BLACKOUT. |
