Let it Burn
Brazil
Maíra Bühler
“A Lion a Day” is a film about love and humanity in a tragical context. Downtown São Paulo, Brazil. Apartment Building: 7 floors, 28 rooms, 107 residents. What they have in common is the abusive use of crack and, in most cases, their skin color. The film shows life in the building, a social residence that is part of a damage reduction program about to be extinguished. We closely follow the characters on their hallucinated hunt for bonds, fighting for life with obsession.
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Festivals and Awards:
True/False Film Festival, Missouri 2019
Cinéma du Réel, Paris 2019: Library Award
International Film Festival Uruguay 2019: Best Film
Olhar de Cinema 2019: Best Film
Havana 2019: Jury's Special Prize for Documentary
Cinéma du Réel, Paris 2019: Library Award
International Film Festival Uruguay 2019: Best Film
Olhar de Cinema 2019: Best Film
Havana 2019: Jury's Special Prize for Documentary
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