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Laura Carreira, cineasta portuguesa, ganhou um prêmio no London Film Festival. Seu primeiro filme, "On Falling", mostra uma mulher imigrante enfrentando dificuldades . O filme foi uma co-produção entre Portugal e Reino Unido. Carreira estuda temas como pobreza e trabalho no cinema, destacando seu talento internacionalmente.
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Portuguese filmmaker Laura Carreira won an award at the London Film Festival. Her debut film, "On Falling", depicts an immigrant woman facing challenges. The film was a co-production between Portugal and the United Kingdom. Carreira explores themes such as poverty and work in cinema, highlighting her talent on an international scale.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What is the title of Laura Carreira's first film?
The title of Laura Carreira's first film is 'On Falling'.
Question 2: What themes does Laura Carreira study in her films?
Laura Carreira studies themes like poverty and work in her films.
Exercise: Vocabulary
cineasta(f.) - filmmaker
imigrante(f.) - immigrant
co-produção(f.) - co-production
pobreza(f.) - poverty
dificuldade(f.) - difficulties
destacar - highlighting
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▌21/10/2024
Portuguese filmmaker Laura Carreira has triumphed at the London Film Festival, taking home the debut feature award for her film "On Falling". The organisers of the festival announced that Carreira's work was chosen by the jury for its "layered depiction of a world driven by corporate profit," as illustrated through the poignant story of an isolated immigrant woman.
"On Falling" marks Laura Carreira's first feature-length film, following her direction of the short films "Red Hill" in 2018 and "The Shift" in 2020. The film previously garnered attention at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, where it shared the Silver Shell for best direction.
The film's narrative centres on Aurora, a young Portuguese woman living in Scotland. Working in a warehouse, she faces monthly financial struggles and social isolation while cohabitating with other immigrants. This tale of precarious work and social challenges was brought to life by actress Joana Santos.
Laura Carreira Wins at London Film Festival (Illustration)
"On Falling" is a co-production between Portugal's BRO Cinema and the UK's Sixteen Films, co-founded by renowned filmmaker Ken Loach. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
Laura Carreira hails from Porto and moved to Scotland in 2012 amid Portugal's economic crisis to study film. She has since continued her career there, exploring themes she believes cinema often overlooks, such as poverty, work, and the erosion of rights, always through the lens of fiction.
The 68th edition of the London Film Festival, which began on 9th October and concluded today, also featured other notable debuts. These included "Hanami" by Denise Fernandes, as well as works like "Grand Tour" by Miguel Gomes and "Fogo do Vento" by Marta Mateus.
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