The Summer of Gods is a short film about a young girl named Lili who unites with her Afro-Brazilian religious ancestry on a summer visit with family to their ancestral village in rural Brazil. During her stay, she encounters Orishas (African gods) who help her find peace with a gift that has previously vexed her.
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Photos by Cristina Santos
Photos by Larissa Souza
“Nurse Helen Fairchild” a 12 minute documentary about a brave American nurse who serves as a surgical nurse at the front lines of the World War I. This short documentary recounts her fascinating story and the quest for Fairchild’s recognition as a war hero.
Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral is a short documentary that tells the story of how Alene Duerk overcame gender stereotypes in the military to accomplish the highest rank ever achieved by a woman in the history of the US Navy
This film is currently at the production stage. It's a narrative documentary that will feature the stories of Afro-descendant women living in Brazil, Cuba and the USA. It will show how these women deal with issues of race, gender and identity, while looking at the retentions of West African traditions in these countries and, in particular, at the myths of the Yoruba deity, Oshun, as a source of inspiration in the lives of these women.
Follow Your Lead is a film spot featuring Arizona State University football player and pre-med student Kyle Williams as he reflects on his future and career path. It’s produced by ASU Gammage and ASU Athletics department.
Credits:
Title: Follow Your Lead
Featuring: Kyle Williams
Production: ASU Gammage & ASU Athletics
Executive Producer: Michael Reed
Producer: Fernanda Snellings
Writers: Lady Caress & Lemon Andersen
Directors: Eliciana Nascimento & Lemon Andersen
Assistant Director: Mikayla Higgs
Director of Photography: Eliciana Nascimento
Additional Photography: Gayle Tomimbang
Sound Recordist: Enya Castro
Sound Designer: João Paulo Lacerda
Sound Mixer: Rodrigo Meirelles
Colorist: Eliciana Nascimento
Production Assistant: Maia Gomez
On The Day Matthew Was Born is a short narrative shot in 35mm. The film explores the life of a young musician, Betinho (Romero Mateus) living in a slum in Northeast Brazil. Betinho is adored by his entire community. On the day his son is born, he is surprised by an event that changes everyone's life.
