Aunt Virginia Explained

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]

Synopsis

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]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6]

Production

Principal photography finished in late February 2020 in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.[7] [8]

Release

Aunt Virginia had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, at the 51st Gramado Film Festival.[9]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2023Gramado Film FestivalGolden KikitoAunt Virginia[10]
Kikito Critics Prize - Best Film
Best ActressVera Holtz
Best ScreenplayFabio Meira
Best Art DirectionAna Mara Abreu
Best Sound DesignRubem Valdés
Honorable MentionVera Valdez

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Massena . David . 2020-01-20 . "Tia Virgínia" – novo filme de Fábio Meira é rodado em Nova Friburgo . 2023-08-30 . David Massena . pt-BR.
  2. Web site: ‘Tia Virgínia’, filme dirigido por Fabio Meira, leva a protagonista Vera Holtz pela primeira vez ao Festival de Cinema de Gramado . 2023-08-30 . Rede NINJA . pt-br.
  3. Web site: Androvandi . Adriana . 2023-08-14 . "Tia Virginia" é aplaudido em cena aberta por três vezes na sua sessão de estreia em Gramado . 2023-08-30 . Correio do Povo . pt-br.
  4. Web site: 2023-08-23 . Rodado em Friburgo, “Tia Virginia” é premiado no Festival de Gramado 2023 . 2023-08-30 . David Massena . pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Disner . Elton . Tia Virgínia São Paulo . 2023-08-30 . 51° Festival de Cinema de Gramado . pt-BR.
  6. Web site: 2023-08-16 . Flavia Guerra: Todo mundo tem uma Vera Holtz como a 'Tia Virgínia' na família . 2023-08-30 . UOL . pt-br.
  7. Web site: 2020-02-21 . Terminam as filmagens de "Tia Virgínia", longa de Fabio Meira . 2023-08-30 . TELA VIVA News . pt-BR.
  8. Web site: 2020-02-24 . Terminam filmagens de "Tia Virgínia" – Revista de Cinema . 2023-08-30 . pt-BR.
  9. Web site: Portal Exibidor - Longa "Tia Virgínia" ganha cartaz oficial e data de exibição no Festival de Gramado . 2023-08-30 . www.exibidor.com.br . pt.
  10. Web site: 2023-08-21 . Mussum, Filmis is the big winner of the 51st Gramado Film Festival . 2023-08-30 . News In France . en-US.