Synopsis
In a gray city in the near future, religious sects and rats live on the prowl. It rains non-stop.
MOISTURE (Umidade), a film by Duda Gorter (Read more about the director)
Running Time: 00:25:40
Genre: Dystopian Drama – Short
Shooting Format: ArriRaw 3.4k – (3424×2202) 3:2 aspect ratio
Exhibition Format: ProRes 2k
Audio Format: 2channel stereo 48 kHz
Completed: February 22, 2023, Brazil
Director Statement
The darkness that precedes the storm – A Brazilian Dystopia for troubled times
Hot, humid, muggy weather, almost no wind, no movement. In the late afternoon, heavy rain invariably falls and drenches the inhabitants of the coastal town. Suddenly, a sound is heard in the distance, filling the space with a dry/imposing/oppressive melody: come and celebrate the Church of the Congregation of Golden Affection with its implacable dogmas and false pastors. Come! Come and feed yourselves/celebrate the State of Exception where hatred and resentment set the tone for a grey daily life. ATTENTION: Listen up, everyone – the hymn of the Church of the Congregation of Golden Affection is getting louder, louder…Fear must be sown. Close doors and windows, a fascist militia theocracy wants to enter your home and lie in your bed.
I conceived Umidade(Moisture) in a state of anger and nonconformity because Brazil was coming out of a pandemic, with an immense number of deaths, plunged into the chaos of an extreme right-wing negationist/militia government. My country had been in a state of political turmoil since 2013, had gone through a coup d’état in 2016 and all this culminated in the rise of an extreme right-wing government in 2018 with a nostalgic mentality for the Brazilian dictatorship that lasted more than two decades in the country.
To conclude, I see this film as an outburst/a scream of rage against all the neo-fascist movements that are spreading around the world. There has to be an alternative to all this terror and resentment. There must be…
Duda Gorter
March,2024
Duda Gorter is a Brazil-based filmmaker and storyteller known for her passionate commitment to independent cinema. Born Maria Eduarda G. de Almeida, she began her artistic journey in the world of theater, initially as an actress. Over time, her love for storytelling led her to explore various roles within the theatrical realm, eventually transitioning into directing. With a keen eye for narrative and character, Duda honed her craft on stage, working on numerous plays and earning acclaim for her directorial prowess. Read More About the Director…
CAST AND CREW
Screenplay And Director
Duda Gorter
Cast
Patrícia Niedermeier
José Karini
Ana Barroso
Maria Adélia
Producers
Duda Gorter
Marina Trindade
Cinematography
Mustapha Barat, ABC
Jacques Cheuiche, ABC
Editor
Renata Baldi
Music
Claudio Lyra
Sound Design
Bruno Armelin
Mix Sound
Bernardo Adeodato
Art Director
Emily Pirmez
Color
Pedro Conforti
Costume Designer
Daniela Garcia
Assistant Director
Maria Clara
Make-up/hair:
Matheus Pasticchi
Logger
Vitor Moura
Still Photographer
Zeca Guimarães
Creatures’s Illustration
Cailleah Scott-Grimes
Distribute In Italy by
Zigguart Virtual Art Gallery
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