World Cinema
Betania / Betânia
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 9.30 am
- new 2
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 8.30 pm
- nila
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 11.45am
- audi 4
Marcelo Botta
Director's bio
Marcelo Botta
Marcelo Botta, born on May 2, 1984, in Brazil, is a Brazilian author and filmmaker. In 2024, his first feature film, "Betânia," was selected at the 74th Berlinale (Panorama) and Cinélatino Toulouse (Coup de Coeur). The feature participated in Ventana Sur 2022's First Cut session and won three post-production prizes. Prior to "Betânia," Botta created and directed many documentary and fiction series for Paramount+, MTV, and FOX, filming in over 20 countries. His series "Auto Posto" had two successful seasons on Comedy Central between 2020 and 2023.
Synopsis
After losing her husband, 65-year-old midwife Betânia is persuaded by her daughters to leave her remote village. She moves near the sand dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses in northern Brazil and ventures a new beginning.
Details of Cast
Diana Mattos, Tião Carvalho, Caçula Rodrigues, Nádia D’Cássia, Ulysses Azevedo
Details of Crew
DoP Bruno Graziano Editor Márcio Hashimoto Music Marcelo Botta, Tião Carvalho, Edivaldo Marquita, Misael Pereira, Henrique Menezes, A Barca Sound Design Armando Torres Jr., Caio Guerin, Martín Grignaschi
Producer Details
Gabriel Di Giacomo, Marcelo Botta
Writer Details
Marcelo Botta
Stills
Films in this category
2023
Kneecap
2024
Pierce
2024
Who Do I Belong To
2024
I Am Nevenka
2023
Notary of Souls
2024
Stranger Eyes
Categories
- International Competition (14)
- Homage (4)
- Country Focus (7)
- Indian Cinema Now (7)
- Kaleidoscope (6)
- Malayalam Cinema Today (12)
- Restored Classics (7)
- Jury Films (5)
- Opening Film (1)
- Spirit of Cinema (1)
- Ann Hui: Chronicler of the Outliers (5)
- The Female Gaze (7)
- Signatures In Motion (3)
- Midnight Cinema (3)
- Festival Favourites (13)
- Viva el Cine: Latin American Films (5)
- Refracted Realities : The Existential Mindscapes of Hong Sang-soo (4)
- Chiaroscuro : Retrospective of Madhu Ambat (4)
- Celebrating Shabana Azmi (5)
- Centennial Tribute (3)
