LA BÚSQUEDA DE MARTINA
Direction: Márcia Faria
2023 Drama Feature Film Development/production
Synopsis:
Martina García, a 75-year-old Argentine widow, has been searching for Criatura Cine more than three decades to his grandson born in captivity during the Argentine military dictatorship. Tireless, Martina does not lose hope to one day find the boy and rescue a piece of his history. The need to find his grandson becomes even more urgent when Martina notices the first signs of forgetfulness that accompany old age and the diagnosis of Alzheimer's. Past and present are mixed to such an extent that it is practically impossible to distinguish one from the other. One day, he receives the news that his grandson would be in Brazil. Despite her fragile memory, she leaves for Brazil following clues that, with great luck, will lead her to her supposed grandson, a 31-year-old boy who lives off small scams. Memories of the past merge with the present, making Martina's solitary journey a dizzying fight against time and oblivion.
Bio Director:
Marcia Faria was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was assistant director for more than 15 years, he has worked with different directors such as Héctor Babenco, Walter Salles, Cao Hamburger. She made her debut as a director by making two episodes of the series “Alice” on the HBO television network. In 2008 he made the short film “Estación”, which was selected for the competitive display of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, running the palm of gold. “Estación” also participated in other important festivals such as Rotterdam, Biarritz, and others.
Funds Earned:
Fondo de Fomento INCAU - Desarrollo y
Producción
PUA Línea A (Producción y postproducción)
BNDES Cinema – Coprodução Internacional
FSA – Linha A – Prodecine 01 Secretaria de
Cultura RJ – Desenvolvimento
Characteristics:
Production:
Production Year: 2023
Duration: Feature Film
Status: Development/production
Type: Fiction
Cast:
Script:
Martín Almada
Gabriela Amaral Almeida y Márcia Faria
Production House:
Criatura Cine
Contact:
martin@criaturacine.com