| Aunt Virginia | |
| Director: | Fabio Meira |
| Producer: | Janaina Diniz Guerra Fabio Meira |
| Starring: | Vera Holtz |
| Cinematography: | Leonardo Feliciano |
| Editing: | Karen Akerman |
| Music: | Cesar Camargo Mariano |
| Studio: | Roseira Filmes Kinossaurus |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
Aunt Virginia (Portuguese: Tia Virgínia) is a 2023 Brazilian comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Fabio Meira.[1] Starring Vera Holtz.[2] It had its world premiere at the 51st Gramado Film Festival on August 13, 2023,[3] where it competed for the Golden Kikito and was honored with the Kikito Critics Prize for Best Film, Best Actress for Vera Holtz, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Design, and a Honorable Mention for Vera Valdez.[4]
Virgínia never married and didn't even have children, her sisters convinced her to leave the life she had to take care of her parents. The film takes place in a single day: the day that Virginia prepares to receive the sisters Vanda and Valquíria, who are traveling to celebrate Christmas.[5]
The actors participating in this film are:[6]
Principal photography finished in late February 2020 in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.[7] [8]
Aunt Virginia had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, at the 51st Gramado Film Festival.[9]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gramado Film Festival | Golden Kikito | Aunt Virginia | [10] | |
| Kikito Critics Prize - Best Film | |||||
| Best Actress | Vera Holtz | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Fabio Meira | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Ana Mara Abreu | ||||
| Best Sound Design | Rubem Valdés | ||||
| Honorable Mention | Vera Valdez |