Dagmar
Director | Storytelling | Editing and Post Production Coordinator
In Brazil, even before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500, clay was already used by the local natives.
Dagmar is a short story about a lady who lives in the north of Bahia, Brazil, where her profession keeps alive one of the ancient arts: the manual creation of clay utensils.
Known to everyone in the city and surrounding regions, this lady shows us a different, intimate perspective on how her art saves her family from an even more vulnerable economic situation and is a living heritage of Belmonte's history and culture.

Process
Talent scout, pre interview and 2 days production.
The film was awarded as best short movie at
Madeira Curtas Short Film Contest


and has been showcased at the festivals
SAYEN FESTIVAL, Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival, FESTIVERD Venezuela, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), Latino & Native American Film Festival.



Dagmar
Director | Storytelling | Editing and Post Production Coordinator
In Brazil, even before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500, clay was already used by the local natives.
Dagmar is a short story about a lady who lives in the north of Bahia, Brazil, where her profession keeps alive one of the ancient arts: the manual creation of clay utensils.
Known to everyone in the city and surrounding regions, this lady shows us a different, intimate perspective on how her art saves her family from an even more vulnerable economic situation and is a living heritage of Belmonte's history and culture.

Process
Talent scout, pre interview and 2 days production.
The film was awarded as best short movie at
Madeira Curtas Short Film Contest


and has been showcased at the festivals
SAYEN FESTIVAL, Vancouver Black Independent Film Festival, FESTIVERD Venezuela, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), Latino & Native American Film Festival.


