The Fever
"THE FEVER" CELEBRATED ITS WORLD PREMIERE IN COMPETITION AT THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2019.
A TAMANDUÁ VERMELHO, ENQUADRAMENTO PRODUÇÕES PRODUCTION (BRASIL), IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH STILL MOVING (FRANCE) AND KOMPLIZEN FILM (GERMANY). 2019 | DCP | 1:1,85 | 5.1. Mix | 95 Min
Synopsis

Manaus is an industrial city surrounded by the Amazon rainforest. Justino, a 45 years old Desana native, works as a security guard at the cargo port. Since the death of his wife, his main company is his youngest daughter with whom he lives in a modest house on the outskirts of town. Nurse at a health clinic, Vanessa is accepted to study medicine in Brasilia and will need to be leaving soon.
Confronted with the oppression of the city, where he never quite fits in, and the distance of his native village from which he left twenty years ago, Justino finds himself condemned to an existence without place. As the days go by, he is overcome by a strong fever. During the night, a mysterious creature follows his footsteps. During the day, he fights to stay awake at work. But soon the tedious routine of the harbor is broken by the arrival of a new guard. Meanwhile, on television, the news talks about a wild animal lurking in the neighborhood.

CAST
Justino Regis Myrupu
Vanessa Rosa Peixoto
Everton Johnatan Sodré
Jalmira Kaisaro Jussara Brito
André Edmildo Vaz Pimentel
Marta Anunciata Teles Soares
Wanderlei Lourinelson Wladmir
Crew
Director Maya Da-Rin
Scriptwriter Maya Da-Rin, Miguel Seabra Lopes, Pedro Cesarino
Producers Maya Da-Rin, Leonardo Mecchi, Juliette Lepoutre
Co-producers Pierre Menahem, Janine Jackowski, Jonas Dornbach
Executive Producer Leonardo Mecchi
Assistant Director Milena Times
DoP Bárbara Alvarez
Sound Felippe Schultz Mussel, Breno Furtado, Romain Ozanne
Sound Mix Emmanuel Croset
Art Director Ana Paula Cardoso
Custome Designer Joana Gatis
Make-up Helena d’Araújo
Film Editor Karen Akerman
Awards (selection) Locarno Festival 2019 - Pardo d’Oro for best main actor and FIPRESCI Prize
IndieLisboa 2020 - International Competition - Feature Film Grand Prize City of Lisbon
Frauenfilmfestival 2020 – Debut Feature Film Award
Festival de Biarritz Latin America – Best Film
Thessaloniki International Film Festival – Special Jury Award Silver Alexander
Janela do Recife International Film Festival – Janela Award and Best Sound
Mar del Plata Film Festival – Latin American Competition – Best Film and Young Critics Award – Best International First Film
Pingyao International Film Festival – Roberto Rosselini Awards – Best Film
Chicago International Film Festival – International Competition – Silver Hugo Best Director
FESTIVALS (selection) Rotterdam International Film Festival
Around the World in 14 Films
Locarno International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Adana Golden Ball International Film Festival
Festival de Biarritz International Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Janela do Recife International Film Festival
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Pingyao International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Denver International Film Festival
Films from the South Oslo International Film Festival
Gangneung International Film Festival
CPH:PIX International Film Festival
Filmar en Latin America International Film Festival
Amiens International Film Festival
Forum des Images Paris
Athens Avant-Garde International Film Festival
Festival de Brasilia do Cinema Brasil
Around the World in 14 Films
Madrid Margenes International Film Festival
Torino International Film Festival
Marrakech International Film Festival
Havana International Film Festival
Festival do Rio International Film Festival
WORLD SALES Still Moving (www.stillmoving.fr)
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