NEIRUD
Documentary, 71 min, 2023

Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud’s controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud’s role in her own family. 

Credits

Director: Fernanda Faya
Producers: Rica Saito, Michael Wahrmann
Executive Producer: Julia Alves
Cinematography: Julia Zakia
Editing: Yuri Amaral
Sound Design: Guile Martins
Soundtrack: Chico Pinheiro
Production Companies: Sancho Filmes, Temporal & Quarta-feira Filmes

Festivals

⦁ Olhar de Cinema 2023 – International Competition – Best Film and Best Editing
⦁ MixBrasil 2023 – Best Screenplay
⦁ forumdoc.BH 2023
⦁ DOCNYC 2023
⦁ BAFICI 2024
⦁ 5th Pirenópolis DOC 2024 – Best Film by the Official Jury and the Youth Jury
⦁ OUTShine Film Festival 2024 – Special Mention
⦁ KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2024 – Best Documentary
⦁ QueerLisboa IFF 2024 – Best Documentary Film, Best Film by Popular Jury
⦁ Bonito CineSur 2024 – Best South American Film