Marepe

2006 0h 22m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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Marepe, an artist from Bahia, produces art with anything he comes across in the town he lives in, Santo Antônio de Jesus. Packs of cigarettes, coconut palms, walls, and memories taken from the streets, go into putting together a personal archeology for this young artist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marepe
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco del Fiol
Writers: Fabiana Werneck Barcinski
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco del Fiol, shot by Marco del Fiol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco del Fiol shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Marco del Fiol directs. Marco del Fiol behind the camera. Marco del Fiol cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marco del Fiol, shot by Marco del Fiol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Marco del Fiol shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.