PASSARINHO

42° TORINO FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS COMPETITION

PASSARINHO

PASSARINHO
by Natalia García Agraz
Country: Mexico
Year: 2024
Duration: 12


Olivia and Laura, both 13 years old, long to meet Passarinho, a Brazilian soccer legend, who will play his last match in Mexico. They have an elaborate plan to get his autograph, but before they can put it into action, Olivia has her first period. This leads them to seek support from Carmen, Olivia's troublesome mother, who, being drunk during the match, will challenge both Olivia's patience and their relationship.

Biography

film director

Natalia García Agraz

(Mexico), director and screenwriter, graduated from the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica 2023. She directed the short film El último romántico, nominated for the Student Oscars in 2019 and participated in more than 60 international festivals, including Tribeca, Los Angeles Film Festival, and Morelia Film Festival. She is currently working on her first feature film, Acapulco.

FILMOGRAFIA

El último romántico (cm, 2018), Una Revolución (cm, 2023), Passarinho (cm, 2024).

Declaration

film director

“This is an autobiographical story about what seemed to be a tragedy at a time: Having my first period. Making this film transformed the event into a comedy and a love letter to the people that surrounded me: my mother, my best friend and my favorite soccer player.”

Cast

& Credits

DIRECTOR, EDITING: Natalia García Agraz. SCREENPLAY: Natalia García Agraz, Gerardo Lechuga. CINEMATOGRAPHY: José Grimaldo. COSTUMES: Vanessa Salas. MUSIC: Tomás García Agraz, Sebastián Anton Ojeda. SOUND: Christian Giraud. CAST: Camila Robertson, Isabella Patrón, Naomy Romo, Anthony Mawena Kokou. PRODUCTION: Daniela Mosca per Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica, A.C.

CONTACT: Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica Mexico divulgacion2@elccc.com.mx

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