'Carolina Maria de Jesus' Film Wins Goes to Cannes Award; Based on Brazilian Literary Classic
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Roberto Prieto
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Summary
The article covers the film "Carolina Maria de Jesus," directed by Jeferson De and produced by Maria Gal, which won the A.H. Media Production Award at the Goes to Cannes showcase. The film is based on Carolina Maria de Jesus's bestselling diary "Quarto de Despejo" ("Child of the Dark"), which chronicles her life as a waste picker in São Paulo's Canindé favela during the 1950s. The film aims to capture the 'cinematic dimension' of one of Brazil's literary greats, highlighting her rise through talent and self-determination. The film is currently in post-production.
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Through sheer talent and self-determination, she rises
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