My name is Daniel
(Meu nome é Daniel)
Brazil · 2018 · 83'
Directed by Daniel Gonçalves
Produced by Daniel Gonçalves, Roberto Berliner, Rodrigo Letier for SeuFilme and TvZERO
Synopsis
Daniel Gonçalves was born with a disability that no doctor has been able to diagnose. In the personal documentary “My Name is Daniel”, the young Rio-based filmmaker traces his life’s path to try to understand his condition. Through family archive footage and footage recorded nowadays, you’ll take a walk-through Daniel’s moments, stories, and reflections.
AWARDS:
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Índias 2019 – Qualified Documentary for the Academy Awards
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Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2018 – Special Mention Documentary Direction
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Mostra de Cinema de Gostoso 2018 – Best feature film
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Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes 2019 – Best feature film (Audience award)
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Festival Assim Vivemos 2019 – Special mention
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Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival 2019 – Best documentary
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Rare Stories 2020 – Best feature film and Audience award
FESTIVALS
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IDFA 2018
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Dok.fest München 2019
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Sydney Film Festival 2019
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FIDBA – Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Buenos Aires 2019
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Closing film at the Olhar de Cinema – Curitiba International Film Festival 2018
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São Paulo International Film Festival 2018
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Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema 2018
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Semana de Cinema 2018
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Mostra do Filme Livre 2019CineOP 2020