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Transamazonia
''Transamazonia'' is a 2024 coming-of-age film directed by Pia Marais, who co-wrote the screenplay with Willem Droste. The film stars Helena Zengel as the daughter of an American missionary in the Amazon rainforest, played by Jeremy Xido, who claims that his daughter is a faith healer. Premise As a child, Rebecca is rescued from a plane crash in the Amazon rainforest by a member of a nearby Indigenous tribe. Now a teenager, she is well known in the area as her father, American missionary Lawrence Byrne, claims that she is a faith healer. Rebecca's misgivings about her situation are compounded by the arrival of illegal loggers poised to disrupt the local way of life. Cast * Helena Zengel as Rebecca * Jeremy Xido as Lawrence *Sabine Timoteo as Denise * Hamã Luciano * Rômulo Braga * Philipp Lavra * Sérgio Sartório * Iwinaiwa Assurini * Pirá Assurini * João Victor Xavante * Kamya Assurini Production Principal photography for ''Transamazonia'' took place in July 2023. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Malaysia International Film Festival
The 8th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) will take place from July 19–27, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The festival will open with a Malaysian film exploring cultural identity and emotional heritage titled ''Ninavau'' by Bebbra Mailin and close with 2024 coming-of-age film ''Transamazonia'' by Pia Marais. This year Bront Palarae, will be joined by Siti Saleha and Daiyan Trisha as the brand ambassadors of the festival. Jury and Selection Committee Semi-final and Final Selection Jury The Semi-Final and Final Selection Jury comprises esteemed industry professionals who play a critical role in evaluating the shortlisted films and determining the final nominees and award recipients. Their expertise and diverse perspectives ensure a fair and insightful judging process, upholding the artistic integrity and vision of MIFFest. Preliminary Selection Committee *Ansell Tan *Chrishandra Sebastiampillai *Indrani Kopal *Jasmine Suraya *Jordan Chiam *Kaze Ng *Kik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
