Buddies (2012 film)
| Buddies | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Marcelo Galvão |
| Written by | Marcelo Galvão |
| Starring |
Ariel Goldenberg Rita Pokk Breno Viola Lima Duarte Rui Unas Deto Montenegro |
| Music by | Ed Côrtes |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Tavares |
| Edited by | Marcelo Galvão |
Production company |
Gatacine |
| Distributed by | Europa Filmes |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Buddies (Portuguese: Colegas) is a 2012 Brazilian adventure-comedy film written and directed by Marcelo Galvão.[2] The film tells the story of three young people with Down syndrome working in the video library of the institute where they live.[3] One day, inspired by the movie Thelma & Louise, they decide to flee in search of new adventures.[4] It was shot in São Paulo, Paulínia, Bertioga, all three in São Paulo, Florianópolis and Laguna, in Santa Catarina, and in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, as well as in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[5][6]
Promotions
Online campaign
One of the protagonists of the film, Ariel Goldenberg, is a fan of the American actor Sean Penn and wanted to realize the dream of bringing the idol to watch the film's release at his side.[7]
The promotion includes a video where is shown the story of Ariel, who has Down syndrome and has always been a cinema lover. According to the film's publicist, Aleksandra Zakartchouk, "the idea is to make the video becomes a viral and international news, to reach the hands of Sean Penn."[8]
The video features several Brazilian personalities inviting the actor Sean Penn to go to Brazil, including the presenter Otavio Mesquita, actresses Juliana Paes, Gabriela Duarte, Juliana Didone and Tania Khalill, actors Sergio Marone and Lima Duarte, singers Falcão and Rogério Flausino, comedians Marco Luque and Danilo Gentili.[9]
Release
The film was shown at the Red Rock Film Festival in November 8, 2012.[10] It was the feature film that opened the Amazonas Film Festival on November 3, 2012.[11] It will be released in Brazil on March 1, 2013; and is due for UK Theatrical, DVD and Blu-ray release on Mr Bongo.
Accolades
The film won the 2012 edition of the Festival de Gramado, winning the "Kikito" of Best Feature Film and Best Art Direction, as well as a Special Prize from the Jury, and was elected as the best Brazilian film in public shows of São Paulo International Film Festival.[12]
| Awards Group | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival de Gramado | Best Art Direction | Zenor Ribas | Won |
| Festival de Gramado | Best Film | Marcelo Galvão | Won |
| Festival de Gramado | Brazilian Film Competition (For the acting) | Breno Viola, Rita Pokk, Ariel Goldenberg | Won |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Best Brazilian Film | Marcelo Galvão | Won |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Best Dramatic Film | Marcelo Galvão | Won |
| Trieste Festival of Latin-American Cinema | Best Film | Marcelo Galvão | Won |
| 6th International Disability Film Festival Breaking Down Barriers | Best Film | Marcelo Galvão | Won |
References
- ↑ Filmes e Projetos brasileiros | Cinema do Brasi
- ↑ Colegas - Filme 2012 - AdoroCinema
- ↑ http://www.kinofest.org/en/movie-2012/item/59-buddies
- ↑ http://www.cinepop.com.br/filmes/colegas.php>
- ↑ "Vai Começar: equipe viaja para Paulínia na semana que vem" (in Portuguese). Buddies official blog. July 7, 2010. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Filme Colegas terá cenas em Bertioga e Torres" (in Portuguese). Buddies official blog. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ VEMSEANPENN: An Online Campaign To Get Sean Penn To Come To Brazil On March 1 | Made in Brazil Archived February 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Filme 'Colegas' lança campanha para Sean Penn assistir a estreia - Terra Brasil
- ↑ Online campaign asks Sean Penn to come to Brazil | The Brazilian Post
- ↑ Red Rock Film Festival - 2012
- ↑ Amazonas Film Festival
- ↑ Filme brasileiro "Colegas" ganha prêmio de público em festival na Itália - Notícias - UOL Cinema
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Official UK website
- Buddies at the Internet Movie Database