NEIRUD

https://www.neirudfilm.com/

LOGLINE

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