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Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker

2014 · 15 min

A short, grimy descent into obsession that turns creative frustration into something ugly and hard to shake.

Overview
Denílson always wanted to be an acclaimed filmmaker and be in the spotlight. Even with the support of his female colleagues, the lack of resources, or talent, leads the trio down a dark path saturated with gruesome practices.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • obsession
    • violence
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror7
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Rodrigo Aragão
    Written by
    Rodrigo Aragão
    Starring
    Marcelo Castanheira, Walderrama dos Santos, Rodrigo Aragão, Mayra Alarcón, Ana Carolina Braga, Kika de Oliveira, Margaet Benatti, Tiago Ferri
    Cinematography
    Marcelo Castanheira
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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