Rio Festival : Esu And The Universe Clinch Best Film Awards In Brazil.
The struggle for exact interpretation of Esu , the Yoruba messenger deity , had its first victory in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , the Documentary titled “ Esu and the Universe “ directed by Thiago Zanato , this weekend 16th . October. 2022 , won the best documentary in Rio film festival .
The film which had the Nigerian Bàbálórìsà Adesina Sikiru Salami , also known as Prof. King , as the centre of the documentary , set straight definitions , it elaborated the exact representation of Esu from the absurd comparison to Satan.
The film , Exu e o Universo , by Thiago Zanado clinched the best documentary in the world premiere . Rio Festival of films . The results announced on the 16th of October , 2022 , represents a victorious battle towards propagating the exact definition of Esu to the religious society in its true manner and representation “ Esu is not Satan “ Says Bàbálórìsà Adesina Sikiru Salami , Prof king who narrates the exact translation of the Yoruba messenger deity in the documentary .
The Rio Festival , which is the 24th edition , took place in Cidade Maravilhosa between October 6th and 16th . It shows national and foreign films highlighted around the world , a pre-release of films
The events coordinates the Redentor Awards , considered one of the biggest awards in national cinema . It is for the highlights of the year in more than 20 categories. Ícaro Silva and Samantha Schmütz were chosen to present the honor on Sunday, 16th . October . 2022
Jointly created in 1999 by Banco Nacional and Rio Cine Festival, the event has established itself as one of the most important in the world when it comes to audiovisual..The documentary produced by actor Marco Pigossi, Corpolitica, took home the trophy of the Fénix Award for Best Documentary.
The Rio Festival , Première Brasil jury , composed of Antônio Pitanga (president), Clélia Bessa, Andréia Horta, João Jardim, Bernard Payen and Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson eulogized the Thiago Zanato and the team for the fantastic production of the documentary “ Exu eo Universo “
The narratives of Bàbálórìsà King , who also is the spiritual leader of Oduduwa templo dos Orixás in Saopaulo, Brazil , elevated the originality of the interpretation of the Yoruba messenger deity .
The list of all the Brazil Premiere awards at Rio festival includes
-Best short: Scarce, by Clara Anastácia and Gabriela Gaia Meirelles
-Best Supporting Actress: Aline Marta, for Carvão
-Best Editing: Matheus Farias, by Ownership
-Best art direction: Marines Mencio, for Carvão
-Best Cinematography: Joana Pimenta, for Mato Seco em Chamas
-Best Supporting Actor: Timothy Wilson, Fogaréu
-Best Screenplay: Carolina Marcowicz, for Carvão
-Best documentary direction: Juliana Vicente, for Dialogues with Ruth de Souza
-Best Cinematography: Joana Pimenta, for Mato Seco em Chamas
- Best documentary feature: Exu and the Universe, by Thiago Zanato (In Caliente Films)
-Best Actor: Dario Grandinetti, for Welcome, Violet!
-Best Fiction Director: Julia Murat, for Rule 34
-Best Actress: Kika Sena, for Paloma - Special Jury Prize: Mato Seco em Chamas, by Adirley Queirós and Joana Pimenta (Cinco da Norte)
According to the filmmaker and director , Thiago Zanato , the documentary will debut in Saopaulo festival in few weeks .
