Camilo Cavalcante

08.10.1974, Recife, Brasil

Avalcante is a director and screenwriter who began his career in 1995 with short features in different formats (VHS, digital, 16 mm and 35 mm). He made his debut with the drama The History of Eternity (A história da eternidade, 2014) and it won several awards t Brazilian film festivals. He was one of the directors of the documentary omnibus 5 Vezes Chico: O velho e sua Gente (2015). Currently he is working on his second feature film King Kong en Asunción.

Filmography

Films by this director

The History of Eternity

(A história da eternidade, 2014)

Directed by: Camilo Cavalcante

PHOTOGRAPHY: Beto Martins

Synopsis:

The inhabitants of a scorching, dusty village in the Brazilian outback have great expectations. Alfonsina's milestone 15th birthday celebration is approaching, granny Aureliana is looking forward to a visit from her grandson and the deeply sad Querência enjoys a daily serenade. Compellingly staged and bursting with big emotions, this long-anticipated first feature from Cavalcante brings us a story about passion, desire and despair of three women of different ages living in a village in...

color, digital, 121 min

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