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Viva Eu!

1989 · 18 min

An intimate, life-affirming portrait that finds warmth and resilience in the face of illness, leaving a quiet emotional weight.

Directed by: Tania Cypriano

Overview: A documentary that celebrates the life of Brazilian artist Wilton Braga, one of the first persons in Brazil to be diagnosed with AIDS. We witness the flesh and soul of a man with remarkable strength and resolve in the face of a life-threatening illness; to find life and faith in the face of adversity.

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Directed by: Tania Cypriano

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
faith
identity
art
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	10
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	8

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Directed by: Tania Cypriano
Runtime: 18 min
Languages: Portuguese

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