On May 27th, at 19:30 pm, Cine Olido (Centro Cultural Olido, Av. São João, 473) shows the premiere of the film The Labyrinth of Solitude, inspired by the work of the same name by Octavio Paz. The film is written and directed by Raquel Freire, a journalist who grew up on the outskirts of SP and who found cinema as a means to express his thoughts and observations.
Labirinto da Solidão was produced by Somaê Filmes, in a completely independent and collaborative manner, without resources from public notices or sponsorship. It is a guerrilla medium film, in which the desire to make films, combined with effort and “hands on work” results in a film that promotes reflection on identity, life choices and madness.
The film is directed by Raquel Freire, who already demonstrates her affinity with themes that put women in focus and with contemporary social issues. Among his works, it is worth highlighting the documentary “Girls On Fire: Do Jogo Para a Vida” and the short films “Match” – which accumulates almost thirty selections at festivals around the world, and the recently released “Mood”, which addresses the use of excessive of social networks and interference with mood and productivity. Besides her, the cast is predominantly female.
The film also shows that independent cinema (a branch of Brazilian cinema) resists the lack of resources and investments and shows that it is possible to produce based on teamwork and a passion for the seventh art.
Synopsis of the film: The Labyrinth of Solitude tells the story of Isabel, a woman who had everything she ever wanted and, suddenly, finds her life empty. Everything she believed lost its meaning. The film is about identity, life choices and madness.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/12zZ6AtGM_c
Data sheet:
Direction and Screenplay: Raquel Freire
Cinematographer and assistant director: Adriano Gomez
Executive Production: Joseph Merencio and Jordania Miranda
Editing: Raquel Freire and Adriano Gomez
Art Direction: Raquel Freire
Cameraman: Bino Reises
Production: Somaê Filmes
Cast:
Luciane Massaro, Rodrigo Sanavio, Manuela Prado, Juliana Werneck de Abreu, Jordania Miranda, Lena Mota, Aline Bimbatti and Margot Varella.
About Somaê Filmes
Somaê Filmes is a collective whose purpose is to impact and inspire people through the seventh art. It is made up of professionals from different areas who produce independent films. The group's work began in 2016 and has now produced more than 30 short films and two medium-length films, which are shown on the cultural circuit, festivals and film shows. The films have already been to more than 130 festivals in Brazil and abroad and won almost 10 national awards.
The works are carried out together, without public funds (announcements or incentive laws), or sponsorships, only with the collaboration of professional partners (actors, costume designers, producers) who identify with the collective's objective and donate their time and talent to for the films to happen. What moves these professionals is the passion for cinema and the hope in art as a means of transformation.
More information: somaefilmes@gmail.com | Instagram: @somaefilmes | https://www.facebook.com/somaefilmes/
