Gil, Let’s Explode São Paulo

Maria Clara Escobar

Hybrid / 16mm, HD / 97' / 2025

Gil, 50, always wanted to be a singer. She moved to São Paulo with her wife when she was 20 in order to fulfill that dream. She’s been working as a cleaner lady ever since. Maria Clara proposes to her to make a film.

Gil becomes famous, they blow up two cities, and reflect on dreams, work and oblivion.

With Gildeane Leonina, Ivaneide Cavalaro, Gilda Nomacce, Maria Clara Escobar, Paula Pripas Directing Maria Clara Escobar Script Maria Clara Escobar, Gildeane Leonina Cinematography Wilssa Esser, Bruno Risas Sound Fernanda Porto, Paula Pripas, Zé Barrichello, Raul Arthuso, Vanessa Silva, Diana Ragnole, Ana Chiossi Sound Mix Leandro de Loredo Editing Luisa Lanna, Ian Capillé, Maria Clara Escobar, Joana Luz

Partners

Sales Vitrine Filmes Production Filmes de Abril Co-Production Terratreme

Awards

Best Directing - Olhar de Cinema- Festival Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil’25
Best Acting - Olhar de Cinema- Festival Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil’25
Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores Honorable Mention - Doclisboa, Portugal'25
Honorable Mention - Entre Olhares, Portugal'25

Festivals

Olhar de Cinema- Festival Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil’25
Doclisboa, Portugal'25
WNDX, Canada'25
Mostra de São Paulo, Brazil'25
Entre Olhares, Portugal'25
Lumen Rio de Janeiro’s Independent Film Festival' Brazil'25
Laceno d´Oro Film Festival, Italy'25
LUMEN - Festival de Cinema Independente do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil'25
19º For Rainbow, prêmios de melhor montagem e atriz, Brazil'25

Exhibitions

V Mostra Que Desejo, Brazil'25

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