Written, produced and directed by Lucia Murat (“The Messenger”), “Recess ”It is one of 16 documentaries that compete for the best documentary award at Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival which starts this Thursday (13) and runs until February 23rd.
“As our dear Fernanda Torres says, being nominated is already a prize. For us, a team and ‘recess time’ squad, to be selected to play two more awards at the Berlin Festival, among all the events of the event, is a reflection of the strength of our film. In addition to competing in the Generation 14Plus section, we are competing for the best documentary award and the amnesty award, ”the director said in a press release.
With documentary and fictional approach, “Recreation Time” also integrates and disputes the Generation 14 Plus show, focused on teenage and young audiences from the 75th edition of the Berlin Festival.
The documentary brings a look at education in Brazil from the experience of elementary and high school students. Based on a survey conducted with public school teachers, students discuss topics such as school evasion , racism , drug trafficking , Urban Violence , femicide and early pregnancy .
In addition, they staging a play inspired by the book “Clara dos Anjos”, a work of the early twentieth century that portrays the abuse suffered by a suburban black girl. During the process, young people relate the history of the play to their own experiences within the communities where they live.
Murat was once at the festival with “Maré – Our Sweet Love Story” in 2008, and “Sweet Powers” in 1997
“Recreation Time” will be distributed by IMOVISION IN BRAZIL , But it still does not have a premiere . At the Berlin Festival, he makes his debut this Sunday (16).
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This content was originally published at Berlin Festival 2025: Movie Lucia Murat will compete in Documentary Award on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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