Synopsis

In the Copacabana Fishing Colony, an enclave of resistance in Brazil’s most iconic neighborhood, time seems to stand still. Even today, Marimbás returns to the place where Vladimir Herzog filmed a pioneering documentary in 1963 that listened to the people. Sixty years later, it finds echoes in the new marimbás. An essay on listening, permanence, and the tragic—sometimes hopeful—rhymes of Brazil.

Director

Diego Quinderé de Carvalho

Diego is a filmmaker and documentary film editor with a master’s degree from Doc Nomads (2020). His short film 0.2 Milligrams of Oro was screened at Camden IFF, Dok Leipzig, and Palm Springs. His short film Adeus aos Livros won the PrimeirOlhar award at the Encontros de Viana Festival (Portugal) in 2020. Diego is the founder and producer of ¡Para Vigo Me Voy!, where he is currently editing his first feature film, Aún Hoy Marimbás (2026).

Lourenço Parente

Lourenço Parente is a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter with a degree in Film from PUC-Rio. He has been working in the audiovisual field since 2008, with projects in feature films and television productions for Globo and MTV Brazil. He is a partner in the production company ¡Para Vigo Me Voy!, which focuses on documentaries. His work explores memory, territory, and listening, combining observational approaches with experimental narratives.

Producer

André Mielnik

André Mielnik is a screenwriter and producer with a degree in Communication and Film, and president of ABRA. He participated in Locarno Match Me 2019 and Berlinale Talents 2020. His notable productions include La Vida Son Dos Días (FID Marseille 2022), Esqui (Berlinale Forum 2021), Los Conductos (Berlinale Encounters 2020), and Animal Indirecto (IFFR 2019).

Brasiliana Cinematográfica
Brasiliana is a Brazilian arthouse film production company founded by André Mielnik in 2020, focused on developing Brazilian and Latin American voices. It seeks to consolidate collaboration between Brazilian and international cinema. Its catalog includes Los Conductos by Camilo Restrepo (Berlinale Encounter 2020), the co-production Esquí de Manque La Banca (Berlinale Forum 2021), and A Vida São Dois Dias by Leonardo Mouramateus (FID Marseille 2022).