The Day Brazil Was Here

Caíto Ortiz Born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1971. He studied cinema at New York University and specialized in directing actors and directing photography. He directed two short films, Esperando Loreta, in 1994, and O Beijo, in 1995, and photographed a further six films abroad. In 1998, he returned to New York to photograph Running Short, an independent feature by Mario Mandujano. As from 2003, he has been associate director for Prodigo Films. With Blind Spot, in 2002, he won the Prize for Best Documentary at the 27th Mostra. João Dornelas With a documentary, Água Benta, Fé Ardente, Água Ardente Fé Benta, the script writer and director of documentaries and commercials for TV won the Special Prize from the Jury at the Rio Film Festival in 1999. The Day Brazil Was Here is his first feature.

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA