Set against a backdrop of the end of the military regime in Brazil; As the world erupts in violence Francisco and Thomás half brothers, become lovers. Their unconditional love for each other contrasts vividly with a world full of violence, fear and intolerance.

Budget US $2.5m

Proposed as a co-production with Argentina, Brazil, Spain and UK.

Currently seeking co-producing partners

§    $600,000 already raised in Brazil.

§      Applying for Ibermedia funding.

Following in the footsteps of Aluizio’s stylish features A Fit of Rage and The Three Marias – From Beginning to the End is a moody and controversial follow up. Aluizio is once again teaming up with Marcelo Durst the acclaimed cinematographer who brought high-contrast and colour to The Three Marias.

Director:

ALUIZIO ABRANCHES

"The Three Marias" - Premiered at the 52th Berlin Film Festival. Winner of Feature film trophy Cine Caera & nominated for Cinema Brazil Grand Prize.

His first feature "A Fit of Rage"- won the Panorama film award at the 49th Berlin Film Festival.
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‘One of the most innovative directors making movies in Brazil today.’  Brazzil

’Aluizio Abranches is proving to be a courageous filmmaker with a quirky and unique vision.’ Miami International Film Festival

‘Part Brazilian Western, part Jacobean tragedy in Tarantino sauce, Aluizio Abranche’s The Three Marias is a stylish follow up to director’s 1999 debut.’ Screen International

A pathologist is confronted with the mysterious body of a woman found in a mass grave of tortured victims by the military dictatorship thirty years ago. Strangely, the body is perfectly preserved, as if death had occurred only recently. The body bears a number of scars. He embarks on a quest to discover her identity unearthing horrific secrets from the past.

Seeking post-production finance.
Screening copies available.
Budget US $ 950,000.

Director:
Rossana Foglia and Rubens Rewald direct together and their previous  film "Mutante" (Mutant) won Best short film award, Bahia Festival 2002, Clermont-Ferrand Competition 2003.

Producer:

Paulo Boccato Produced over 15 short films, including Janela Aberta by Philippe Barcinski (Official Selection, Cannes 2003) and A Lata (The Can) by Leopoldo Nunes (Special Jury Award, Brasilia Festival 2003).

He is managing director of the Glaz Cinema.