the power of documentary
the power of documentary
With: Ana Sofia Fonseca
Do you want to learn how to transform stories into documentaries that capture the human essence and engage audiences? Join Ana Sofia Fonseca, director and producer, for a workshop about the art of making documentaries.
In this relaxed encounter, you will delve into the various layers that make up a documentary. From research to narrative, from the use of archival footage to the dialogue between past and present, the director will share with you her experience of telling local stories with global impact.
With a career that includes films such as Cesária Évora and a solid background in journalism and film production, Ana Sofia Fernandes approaches documentaries as a tool for reflection and transformation.
15 FEB 2025
SAT 10:00–13:00
14€
Biography
Award-winning Portuguese-Cape Verdean director and producer. Her films feature powerful narratives and characters that are local on the one hand, but also have a strong global appeal. Her feature-length documentary “Cesária Évora” (2022) was distributed in France, the Netherlands and Portugal and is scheduled to premiere in cinemas in Italy, Germany and Brazil. It is available for streaming on AppleTV and HBOMax in select territories. She began her career in journalism, building a solid experience in television and print media, and has been distinguished with dozens of journalism awards, such as the Gazeta Award, the AMI Journalism Against Indifference Award and the UNESCO Journalism Human Rights & Integration Award. She has also published six books, including a novel. She is the founder of Carrossel Produções, a production company based in Lisbon.
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