He was awarded the Brazilian Director award in Cannes; Meet Mariana Brennand

Brazilian filmmaker Mariana Brennand He received a growing talent prize at the Women in Motion Awards at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Sunday (18). She acted next to the actress Nicole KidmanIt was also given at the event.

French Holding Care Search Promoted Honor To identify Leading women and young talent trying to increase women’s profile in the industry Cinematic – Bye Through the options they have made, careers and global perspective.

In 2024, Mariana won Principal Premio from authors GeonarteShow the parallel of the Venice Festival for the movie “Manas”It is on display in Brazilian theaters. The product tells the story of girls and women with sexual harassment on the island of Maraja in Para.

Who is Mariana Brennand?

Mariana was born in 1980 in Brasilia, Federal District. She was graduated at the University of California in Santa Barbara, United States.

Turned on the side Documentary movieShe started “Coconut, wheel, pole and lighthouse” (2007), Olinda, the music tradition of “Coco de Roda” in Pernambco and his grandfather, the documentary about The Artist Francisco BrennardAt the International Film Festival in Sao Paulo, he won the awards for the Best Brazilian documentary and Best Brazilian film.

“Manas” This is the first fictional film made by Brazilian filmmaker. The product was displayed in the Geonarte Degli Show authors at the Venice Festival in 2024 and reached Brazilian theaters today May 15. According to the Brazilian Academy of Cinema, 10 years of research on the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents on the Maraja Island in Para.

Outside the film industry, Mariana is dedicated to preserving her uncle’s heritage. She signed the four volumes edition of “Diary of Francisco Brennand” (2016), Jabuti is a prize recipientAnd “No Dream Labrint: 50 Years of the Francisco Brennand Workshop” (2024) participated in the idealization and amendment of the book. In addition, she is the current president of the deliberate council of Francisco Brennand Workshop.

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