There Is Joy Today

2011 0h 26m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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A tailor's son ran away to become a juggler. A retired magician sees his troupe's downfall. A former aerialist will become a grandmother for the first time. Fire, knives, applause. At the circus, they saw the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director: Fabio Meira
Writers: Fabio Meira, Iana Cossoy Paro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 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 Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt1950197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fabio Meira directs. Daniela Cajías behind the camera. Aldo Álvarez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Aldo Álvarez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1950197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.