Synopsis

Embroidering stories and weaving identities, the documentary immortalizes female embroiderers who find ways to give new meaning to their work and life through threads, fabrics and needles.

Credits

  • Director and screenwriter

    Edileuza Penha de Souza

  • Executive producer

    Gustavo Fontele Dourado

Process

Screenplay financed by the Fundo de Apoio à Cultura do Distrito Federal (FAC-DF).

Result

We have finished the screenplay and research. We are currently in the financing stage. We have the potential for co-production with Portuguese-speaking countries. This project won the Diaspora Award at DiaLab in 2023 and it has participated in several markets.