Saudade

Saudade
family
identity
history & memory
Denize Galiao
Germany, Brazil
2019
30min
German, English, Portuguese
English Subtitle
Student & Debut Competition

An old Brazilian legend says that Saudade was created by the African gods to ensure that enslaved people wouldn't forget their loved ones and their homeland. Triggered by her father's illness, the Afro-Brazilian filmmaker, Denize Galiao, explores her deep feelings for her home and her roots, which she does not want to lose after 20 years of living in Germany. The word Saudade, which cannot be translated into any other language, is the red line through the story of a family that lives between two different cultures.

Producer: 
Michael Kalb
Production info: 
Michael Kalb Filmproduktion & University of Television and Film Munich
Distribution info: 
Michael Kalb Filmproduktion Michael Kalb Michael@kalb-mail.de