Well, the long awaited release of my newest documentary is
this weekend. Its national premiere will be Saturday at the 19th edition of the Latin American film festival FAM, conveniently held in Florianopolis each year. Hundreds
of films from several Mercosul (that’s a Latin American trading block) countries
entered, and this little 80 minute ditty is now competing for with four others
for best Documentary. I say it’s long awaited, because I couldn’t wait to
finish and be rid of it. :-)
This documentary is a bit of a pyrrhic accomplishment. One made over the years
without funding, with little to no help and over the last year, it left me drained,
deceived and hugely disappointed which is ironic in that the original goal of
the video was to be a source of inspiration, a point of hope in a land plagued
by corruption, scandal and opportunists. Who knew there’d been an opportunist
at my side.
So as happy as I am that it’s finally out of the studio and heading to a
festival, I’m am even more elated that I’m rid of this headache and the lazy, barely-literate asshole that was attached.
My advice to budding documentary makers, (because I tend to get a bit of email asking
advice) is choose people whom you have to work with really well, and CONTRACTS
CONTRACTS CONTRACTS!
With that said, those interested in knowing
more about the film, check out the site and trailer. Even given the headaches, lies, deceit that went on behind the scenes, I think I managed a rather beautiful film, with no budget that hopefully highlights a very big concern for not only the island, but many coastal areas throughout Brazil and around the world.
There is an English
version of both.
www.desculpepelotranstorno.com
