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Dry Ground Burning

Mato seco em chamas
Adirley Queirós, Joana Pimenta
Brazil, Portugal
2022
153 min
Dutch Premiere
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There is fire, there is oil, there is politics, there is religion. Andreia confidently leads a tough motorcycle gang through the Sol Nascente favela, a large community on the outskirts of Brasilia. She belongs to the Gasolineiras de Kebradas, a group of women under the leadership of Chitara, who take matters into their own hands by refining illegally tapped oil in their own plant. They guard it armed with rifles.

Chitara’s sister Léa explains how she joined them when she was released from prison. It’s one of the few moments when someone addresses the camera directly. In Dry Ground Burning, Adirley Queirós, whose boldness and engagement put him at the forefront of independent Brazilian cinema, teams up with co-director and cinematographer Joana Pimenta. Her calm yet dramatically powerful camerawork captures a vivid reality blended with staged events. The women play versions of themselves in this broad panorama charged with energy, encompassing Andreia’s political struggle, personal memories, music and song. This immersion in the real Brazil has won awards at festivals including Cinéma du Réel.

Credits
Director
    Adirley Queirós,
    Joana Pimenta
    Adirley Queirós,
    Joana Pimenta
Production
    Adirley Queirós for Cinco da Norte
    Adirley Queirós for Cinco da Norte
Co-production
    João Matos for Terratreme Filmes
    João Matos for Terratreme Filmes
Executive producer
    Simone Gonçalves
    Simone Gonçalves
Cinematography
    Joana Pimenta
    Joana Pimenta
Editing
    Cristina Amaral
    Cristina Amaral
Sound
    Francisco Craesmeyer
    Francisco Craesmeyer
Sound Design
    Daniel Turini,
    Fernando Henna
    Daniel Turini,
    Fernando Henna
Screenplay
    Joana Pimenta,
    Adirley Queirós
    Joana Pimenta,
    Adirley Queirós
Music
    Muleka 100 Calcinha
    Muleka 100 Calcinha
Screening copy
    Terratreme Filmes
    Terratreme Filmes

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