Documentary · 2023 · 26m

Our Mother was an Actress

Nossa Mãe era Atriz

Director

Cast

Maria José Novais Oliveira as Self (archive footage) Bárbara Colen as Self (voice) Grace Passô as Self (voice) Gláucia Vandeveld as Self (voice) Gilda Nomacce as Self (voice)

Crew

André Novais Oliveira — Editor Higor Gomes — Editor André Novais Oliveira — Writer Gabriel Martins — Producer André Novais Oliveira — Producer Maurílio Martins — Producer

Tagline

Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira

Synopsis

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

Key Collaborators

André Novais Oliveira Director Renato Novaes Director André Novais Oliveira Editor Higor Gomes Editor André Novais Oliveira Writer Gabriel Martins Producer André Novais Oliveira Producer Maurílio Martins Producer Thiago Macedo Correia Producer

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