NEIRUD
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Confronting family secrets, filmmaker Fernanda Faya pieces together the mysterious life of her aunt Neirud, a former circus wrestler known as "the Gorilla Woman."
SYNOPSIS
Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Chile Conecta 2022
Miradas Festival Rough Cut Lab 2023
SpCine Finishing Fund (Brazil)
Proac Finishing Fund (Brazil)
Best Feature Film
2023 Curitiba Int' Film Festival, Olhar de Cinema
Best Editing
2023 Curitiba Int' Film Festival, Olhar de Cinema