Mãtãnãg, the Enchanted One

Charles Bicalho, Shawara Maxakali

2019, 14’

Mãtãnãg follows the spirit of her husband, who died bitten by a snake, to the village of the dead. Together, they overcome the obstacles that separate the earthly from the spiritual world. Spoken in Maxakali and subtitled, Mãtãnãg is based on a traditional tale from the Maxakali people. The illustrations in the film were made in a workshop in Aldeia Verde (MG, Brazil).
MAIN FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2020 - Cinélatino Tolouse – Special Jury Debut Mention | 48th Festival de Cinema de Gramado – Special Jury Prize to actress Preta Ferreira, Best Sound Design Award | 2020 - Encontro de Cinema Negro Zózimo Bulbul - Encontro de Cinema Negro Zózimo Bulbul - Brazil, Africa and Caribbean | 31st Curta Kinoforum – São Paulo International Short Film Festival

about the director Charles Bicalho

Director, producer and screenwriter. Founder of Pajé Filmes. Graduated in Languages and Literatures at University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), he specialized in Cinema, TV and New Medias at Centro Universitário UNA-BH, Master of Arts in Literary Studies at the University of New Mexico (USA) and PhD in Literary Studies at UFMG.

about the director Shawara Maxakali

Brazilian native from Aldeia Verde Maxakali in Ladainha (MG, Brazil). She is a designer, debutant film director and member of the Pajé Filmes production company.

  ASSISTIR

country

Brasil

ratings

Livre

screenplay

Pajé Totó Maxakali e Charles Bicalho

cinematography

Jackson Abacatu

editing

Charles Bicalho, Jackson Abacatu, Marcos Henrique Coelho

production designer

Charles Bicalho, Jackson Abacatu, Comunidade Maxakali de Aldeia Verde

sound

Guilherme Bahia

producer

Charles Bicalho, Cláudia Alves, Marcos Henrique Coelho

executive producer

Charles Bicalho, Cláudia Alves, Marcos Henrique Coelho

associate producer

Etama Produções

cast

Alexandre Maxakali, Ariston Maxakali, Cassiano Maxakali, Eliana Maxakali, Erismar Maxakali, Evaldo Maxakali, Gerente Maxakali, Mamei Maxakali, Marcinho Maxakali, Marco Maxakali, Paulinho Maxakali, Shawara Maxakali

distribution

Pajé Filmes

contact

charlesbicalho@gmail.com

Mãtãnãg follows the spirit of her husband, who died bitten by a snake, to the village of the dead. Together, they overcome the obstacles that separate the earthly from the spiritual world. Spoken in Maxakali and subtitled, Mãtãnãg is based on a traditional tale from the Maxakali people. The illustrations in the film were made in a workshop in Aldeia Verde (MG, Brazil).
MAIN FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2020 - Cinélatino Tolouse – Special Jury Debut Mention | 48th Festival de Cinema de Gramado – Special Jury Prize to actress Preta Ferreira, Best Sound Design Award | 2020 - Encontro de Cinema Negro Zózimo Bulbul - Encontro de Cinema Negro Zózimo Bulbul - Brazil, Africa and Caribbean | 31st Curta Kinoforum – São Paulo International Short Film Festival

PRINCIPAIS FESTIVAIS E PRÊMIOS
2020 - Cinélatino Tolouse - Menção Especial do Júri Revelação | 48º Festival de Cinema de Gramado - Prêmio Especial do Júri para a atriz Preta Ferreira, Prêmio de Melhor Desenho de Som | 2020 - Encontro de Cinema Negro Zózimo Bulbul - Brasil, África, Caribe e outras diásporas | 31º Curta Kinoforum - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de São Paulo

about the director Charles Bicalho

Director, producer and screenwriter. Founder of Pajé Filmes. Graduated in Languages and Literatures at University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), he specialized in Cinema, TV and New Medias at Centro Universitário UNA-BH, Master of Arts in Literary Studies at the University of New Mexico (USA) and PhD in Literary Studies at UFMG.

about the director Shawara Maxakali

Brazilian native from Aldeia Verde Maxakali in Ladainha (MG, Brazil). She is a designer, debutant film director and member of the Pajé Filmes production company.