Synopse
An emancipatory debut film which hits Brazilian cinema like an explosive offensive smash. Sofia is captain of a volleyball team from São Paolo full of queer energy. The evening before a vital championship, the 17-year old decides on an abortion – illegal in Brazil. Now Sofia is in the crosshairs of evangelical extremists who want to prevent her from carrying out her decision. Persecuted by the white fanatics’ hate-filled zealotry, the young woman finds refuge in the pulsating collective of her team as they stand up to protect their team-mate.
Kindly supported by ANTJE LANDSHOFF-ELLERMANN
Regie
LILLAH HALLA (*1981) is a Brazilian film-maker who studied Film Direction in Cuba before gaining international recognition for her short Menarca (2020). Power Alley celebrated its premiere at Cannes in the section Semaine de la Critique.
Info
Original Title: Levante
International Title: Power Alley
Category: Feature
Section: Veto!
Version & Subtitles: Portuguese OV with English subtitles
Director: Lillah Halla
Screenplay: María Elena Morán, Lillah Halla
Cast/Protagonists: Ayomi Domenica Dias, Loro Bardot, Grace Passô, Gláucia Vandeveld, Rômulo Braga
Production country: Brazil, Uruguay, France
Year of Production: 2023
Length: 99 min
Producer: Clarissa Guarilha, Rafaella Costa, Louise Bellicaud, Claire Charles-Gervais
Production company: Arissas (Brazil), Manjericão Filmes (Brazil), In Vivo Films, Cimarrón Cine (Uruguay)
Sound: Ruben Valdés, Alejandro Grillo, Waldir Xavier
co-production company: Santiago López
World Sales: Magdalena Banasik, m-appeal
