Africa-Press – Cape verde. The film “Pirinha” by Cape Verdean director Natacha Craveiro has just received the award for Best Human Rights Fiction Feature, at the 32nd edition of Ecocine – International Environmental and Human Rights Film Festival, in Brazil. The information was released this Wednesday, 11th, on the film’s social network page.
According to the same source, “Pirinha” has fulfilled its mission, and has been recognized along the way. “Pirinha has already been selected for more than 15 international festivals, since its launch in May, and is awaiting responses from a few more submissions.”
For the same source, the film’s selections are reasons enough for the entire team to be very satisfied. “But, in addition to being selected, it was nominated for Best Fiction Feature, at the Woman and the World Festival, in London, Best Cinematography at the Begin Film Festival, in the United States and was distinguished with an Honorable Mention from the Jury of the Africa USA International Film Festival , also in the United States.”
The film has already been shown in various parts of the country. Remembering that “Pirinha” is a film that tells the journey of a young girl into the dungeons of her subconscious to find herself and free herself from childhood traumas. The film addresses the serious and urgent issue of child sexual abuse.
Produced by Korikaxoru Film, “Pirinha” presents the landscape of the island of Santiago as a backdrop, spoken in Creole and surrounded by Cape Verdean music. The entire cast and production team are Cape Verdean. The film is produced by Emília Wojciechowska.
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