British Boys
Brazil / Documentary / 15’ / Color / 2022
Two men in Bahia, Brazil, try to prove their UK ancestry to qualify for a small plot of land in the city’s finest location: the British Cemetery.
Director: Marcus Curvelo
Script: Murilo Sampaio, Marcus Curvelo
Director of Photography: Danilo Umbelino
Producer: Danilo Umbelino, Marcus Curvelo, Murilo Sampaio
Editing: Marcus Curvelo
Sound: Danilo Umbelino, Marcus Curvelo
Cast: Marcus Curvelo, Murilo Sampaio
CV
Marcus Curvelo is a screenwriter and director. He made several award-winning short films. In 2020, he was cited as part of the Top 10 New Brazilian Filmmakers in a list made by the Papo de Cinema portal. In 2022, he was selected for Buenos Aires Talents, an event held in collaboration with the Berlin Film Festival – Berlinale Talents.
Filmography
2022 British Boys
2021 Eu, Empresa
2021 a Destruição Do Planeta Live
2019 Joderismo
2017 Mamata
Festivals Attended
Rio de Janeiro Film Festival
DocLisboa Film Festival
International Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Sheffield DocFest
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival