Corral

Curral

Brazil // 2021 // Narrative // LOS FEATURES

The mayor speaking to a room full of volunteers.
Corral poster; man looking down at flags waving in the air

Corral is a political drama that takes place in rural Brazil, in the city of Gravatá, where during the mayoral elections, the population is divided between the Blue and Red parties, which represent political oligarchies fighting for power. Due to a severe drought, water is the main bargaining chip to get votes from the population.

Chico Caixa is a former city employee. He lost his job trying to take water supplies to a poor neighborhood, abandoned for political reasons. Caixa is invited by a childhood partner, Joel, to work on his councilor campaign. Joel presents himself as an alternative to the old candidates, who have been in power for decades. But as the campaign progresses, Chico Caixa soon realizes that breaking apart from the established political game is not always an easy alternative.

Director: Marcelo Brennand
Producer: Barbara Maranhao, Marcelo Brennand

Drama
Portuguese with English subtitles
87 minutes


MARCELO BRENNAND is a filmmaker from Brazil. He graduated in Film Direction at the New York Film Academy. In 2008, he wrote, directed and produced the documentary “Porta a Porta” (2008). In 2015 he directed the short film “Two Women (Duas Mulheres)”, which was released in 2016. The film won awards for Best Actress and Best Foreign Film at LAIUFF - Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival, Best Foreign Film at WIFF Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, Best Edition on IWFF Indian World Film Festival and official selection at NFMLA New Filmmakers Los Angeles.

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