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A Brazilian ‘Heart of Darkness’ Adaptation, a WWII Escape Drama and Canine-Piloted AI Mechs Feature in Ventana Sur’s Animation! WIP Section (EXCLUSIVE)
Five animated works in progress from across Latin America will present at the upcoming Animation! sidebar at Montevideo's Ventana Sur.
“This production delves into the moral conflict and spiritual struggles of Rio’s outskirts, juxtaposing the iconic beauty of the city with the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants,” says director Rogério Nunes, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sérgio Nesteriuk and Vini Wolf. After finally gaining entrance into the big leagues, the would-be pilot sniffs out an evil plot to control the intelligent machines they use to race and must follow his nose to uncover secrets about Mechas’ origins and his own family history. Creator, screenwriter and director Estefanía Piñeres Duque, who co-wrote with María Barro Guntín, says the film’s vibrant and energetic aesthetic was inspired by the work of artists Brecht Evens as well as the techniques of the indigenous Emberá and Kuna peoples.
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