BRAZILIAN COMPANIES ATTENDING TIFF – TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018 Cinema do Brasil aims to reinforce and expand the participation of Brazilian audiovisual productions in the international market, to encourage the development of co-productions and the distribution of Brazilian films abroad. It is an export program implemented in 2006 by the São Paulo’s Audiovisual Industry Guild (SIAESP) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), gathering today more than 175 companies. This directory contains information about the Brazilian films selected by TIFF 2018. It also brings information about the Brazilian film producers, distributor and sales attending the event. CONTACT www.cinemadobrasil.org.br [email protected] MEET OUR TEAM Executive Manager: ANA LETÍCIA FIALHO [email protected] Producer: MARCOS RIBEIRO DE MORAES [email protected] Platform - Competition Discovery & TIFF Kids TITO AND THE BIRDS ROJO by Benjamin Naishtat TITO E OS PÁSSAROS by Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar and Andre Catoto Dias Produced by Pucará Cine Co-produced by Desvia, Sutor Kolonko, Viking Films and Ecce Films Produced by Bits Filmes Sales: Lux Box | [email protected] World Sales: Indie Sales | [email protected] North America: Shout Factory | [email protected] Sep 9 12h30 Scotiabank 5 (press & industry) Sep 10 11h30 TIFF Bell Lightbox The Gallery (press) Sep 10 18h00 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 1 (public) Sep 12 08h30 Scotiabank 7 (press & industry) Sep 12 13h45 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 4 (public) Sep 7 21h30 Scotiabank 9 (press & industry) Sep 14 09h00 Scotiabank 6 (press & industry) Sep 8 15h15 Scotiabank 3 (public) Sep 15 15h00 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 2 (public) Sep 15 12h45 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 2 (public) Midnight Madness Contemporary World Cinema DIAMANTINO FLORIANÓPOLIS DREAM by Gabriel Abrantes and Daniel Schmidt SUEÑO FLORIANÓPOLIS by Ana Katz Produced by Maria & Mayer / Les Films du Belier Co-produced by Syndrome Films Produced by Campo Cine and Prodigo Films Sales: Charades | [email protected] Coproduced by Groch Filmes Sales: Film Factory | [email protected] Sep 8 09h30 Scotiabank 4 (press & industry) Sep 6 17h30 Scotiabank 3 (public) Sep 10 10h00 Scotiabank 7 (press & industry) Sep 7 14h15 Scotiabank 8 (press & industry) Sep 15 11h59 Ryerson Theatre (public) Sep 8 16h30 Scotiabank 13 (public) Sep 16 18h00 Scotiabank 1 (public) Sep 15 21h30 Scotiabank 14 (public) Short THE ORPHAN O ÓRFAO by Carolina Markowicz Produced by YOURMAMA Sales: FiGa/Br | [email protected] Sep 10 21h30 Scotiabank 13 (public) Sep 11 09h30 TIFF Bell Lightbox Cinema 5 (press & industry) Sep 16 16h15 Scotiabank 13 (public) BRAZILIAN PRODUCERS, DISTRIBUTOR AND SALES ATTENDING TIFF 2018 BRAZILIAN PRODUCERS attending TIFF 2018 PROJECT FILM Biônica has developed and produced content for cinema since 2012. Among Karen Castanho its productions are “Holy Biker” [email protected] (winner of Special Jury Prize at 2016 Tallin Black Nights) and “Neurotic Quest for Serenity” (selected for 2018 SXSW), “El Revenge” (winner of Best New Director at 2017 Brooklyn Film Festival) and “Divine Divas” (winner J SISTERS – A BRAZILIAN BIKINI WAX STORY MONICA & FRIENDS – BONDS of Global Award at SXSW 2017). Right now, Biônica is on the post J SISTERS | Brazil and Canada | 2020 | 90 min | Dramedy TURMA DA MÔNICA - LAÇOS | Brazil | 2019 | 90 min | Family production of Brazilian pop culture symbol “Monica and Friends – Bonds”, “J Sisters” tells the story of seven sisters Development Phase: In development After the disappearance of his dog Development Phase: Post-production directed by Daniel Rezende, and is from a small town in the countryside Director: No director attached yet Floquinho, Cebolinha and his best friends Director: Daniel Rezende about to shoot “Pedro Through the Blue of Brazil who revolutionized female Screenwriter: Patricia Andrade Mônica, Cascão, and Magali need to Screenwriter: Thiago Dottori Ocean”, a co-production Brazil-Portugal intimate grooming in the USA through the Filming Locations: Toronto (Canada), prepare one of their master plans to find Cast: Giulia Barreto, Laura Raseo, directed by Lais Bodanzky. introduction of the Brazilian Bikini Wax, New York (USA) and Linhares (Brazil) his loyal pet. This is just the beginning of Kevin Vechiatto, Gabriel Moreira, Rodrigo a waxing technique for unwanted hair Available Territories: All territories except a big adventure that will strengthen the Santoro, Monica Iozzi, Paulinho Vilhena that has become a craze among movie South and Central America bond that has been uniting Mônica and Filming Location: Brazil and fashion stars such as Sarah Jessica Language: Portuguese her friends for over 50 years. Available Territories: All territories Parker, Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Budget: US$ 2,978,189.00 except Americas Cameron Diaz, among others. The Language: Portuguese trajectory of Jocely, Janea, Joyce, Juracy, Production Company: Bionica Filmes Budget: US$ 2,663,663.66 Jussara, Judeseia and Jonice shows the Distribution Company: Paris Filmes (Brazil) strength behind sisterhood and the power Production Company: Bionica Filmes and creativity of Brazilian women. Co-production Companies: Quintal Digital and Latina Filmes Distribution Company: Paris Filmes (Brazil) São Paulo - SP www.bionicafilmes.com.br +55 11 97307 1120 BRAZILIAN PRODUCERS attending TIFF 2018 FILM We produce movies, TV shows and the biggest independent games and music Gustavo Steinberg festival in Brazil. Our new feature, [email protected] the animation “Tito and the Birds”, was in competition at Annecy Festival and was selected to TIFF and lots of festivals. TITO AND THE BIRDS Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives Development Phase: Complete with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual Directors: Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar TITO E OS PÁSSAROS | Brazil | 2018 | 73 min | Animation, Adventure epidemic starts to spread, making and Andre Catoto Dias people sick whenever they get scared. Screenwritters: Eduardo Benaim and Tito quickly discovers that the cure is Gustavo Steinberg somehow related to his missing father’s Cast: Matheus Nachtergaele, Denise Fraga, research on bird song. He embarks on Mateus Solano, Otávio Augusto, Pedro a journey to save the world from the Henrique epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search Language: Portuguese (but will be dubbed for the antidote becomes a quest for his in English and other languages) missing father and for his own identity. Budget: US$ 2 million Production Company: Bits Filmes World Sales: Indie Sales | [email protected] North America: Shout Factory | [email protected] São Paulo - SP www.bits.productions +55 11 98264 3836 BRAZILIAN PRODUCERS attending TIFF 2018 FILM PROJECT Founded in 2000, it is one of the most successful production companies in the André Carreira Brazilian film market. Its productions [email protected] are in the list of the biggest Brazilian box offices, reaching almost 10 million tickets in the last few years. COME ON, MOM! MUSSUM, THE MOVIES FALA SÉRIO, MÃE! | Brazil | 2017 | 78 min | Family, Comedy MUSSUM, O FILMIS | Brazil | 2019 | 110 min | Biopic The usual, and healthy, disagreements Development Phase: Completed The trajectory of Antônio Carlos Development Phase: Pre-production between mothers and daughters are the Director: Pedro Vasconcelos Bernardes Gomes, the Mussum, a famous Director: Roberto Santucci main ingredient of this faithful and fun Screenwriters: Ingrid Guimarães, Paulo samba player and one of the most popular Screenwriters: Paulo Cursino story of coexistence, sometimes wild, Cursino and Dostoiewski Champagnate Brazilian comedians of all time. From his Cast: Ailton Graça and others between creator and creature. One of the Cast: Ingrid Guimarães, Larissa Manoela humble origin to fame, his career mixes Language: Portuguese greatest Brazilian box office in 2018. Language: Portuguese with the history of Brazilian TV. Filming Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Filming Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Available Territories: All territories except Budget: US$ 1,800,000.00 Latin America Budget: US$ 3,000,000.00 Production Company: Camisa Listrada Co-production Companies: Fox, Telecine, Production Company: Camisa Listrada Globo Filmes and Focus Films Co-production Company: Globo Filmes Distribution Company: Downtown Filmes Distribution Company: Downtown Filmes (Brazil) Rio de Janeiro - RJ www.camisalistrada.com.br +55 21 96857 6148 BRAZILIAN PRODUCERS attending TIFF 2018 PROJECT PROJECT Campo Cerrado Produções is a young Brazilian production company headed Cássio Pereira dos Santos by the siblings Erika Santos and [email protected] Cássio Pereira dos Santos, who've been working in the Brazilian film/ TV industry since 2001. Our company develops and produces thought- provoking films and TV projects, providing relevant content and VALENTINA A TERRA E OS SONHOS engaging stories, mostly for young people. We are committed to creating Brazil | 2019 | 90 min | Drama, LGBTQ Brazil | 2020 | 100 min | Family Film, Drama audiovisual experiences that are able to engage young audiences, stimulate Valentina, a 16-year-old transgender girl, Development Phase: Pre-production Jandira is a 11-year-old African-Brazilian Development Phase: Fundraising critical thinking and artistic reflection moves from Brasília to a small town in Director: Cássio Pereira dos Santos girl, born and raised at the Valley of Directors: Erika Santos and Cássio Pereira on contemporary