CANUTO’S TRANSFORMATION
(A Transformação De Canuto)
Brazil · 2023 · 131'
Directed by Ariel Kuaray Ortega and Ernesto de Carvalho
Produced by Leonardo Mecchi, Marcelo Pedroso and Vincent Carelli for Enquadramento Produções and Vídeo nas Aldeias
Synopsis
In a small Mbya-Guarani community between Brazil and Argentina, everyone knows the name Canuto: a man who many years ago suffered the dreaded transformation into a Jaguar, and then died tragically. Now, a film is being made to tell his story. Why did this happen to him? But more importantly: who in the village should play his role?
AWARDS
Best Film and Outstanding Artistic Contribution Awards at IDFA Envision
Best Film at Jean Rouch IFF
Best Film at West Lake IDF
Best Film at Cali IFF
Best Film and Audience Award at Festival de Cine de General Pico
Teueikan Award at Festival International Presénce Autochtone
Best Film at PerSo FF
Special Mention at Tempo Doc Fest
Best Film at Festival de cinéma latino-américain de Paris
Best Direction, Photography and Script at Brasilia FF
Honorable Mention at Ecofalante FF
Closing film at Docs Buenos Aires
Closing film at Tiradentes FF
FESTIVALS
Taiwan IDF
Cartagena IFF
Cinelatino Toulouse