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Burn the Dead

Mauricio BOUZON / Denis CISMA

Brazil202320min World Premiere

Synopsis

Amidst a brutal civil war in Brazil, a couple seeks to start a new life in a house deep in the woods. But their dreams of tranquility are shattered when they discover a hanged body, turning their sanctuary into a horrifying nightmare.

Program Note

The man and woman, seeking refuge from the civil war, find themselves in the secluded house of their distant grandfather. However, instead of feeling relieved to have reached a safe place, they blame each other and push themselves to the edge of the precipice. If they become completely isolated from society, they may gradually lose themselves in the sense of loss for what they left behind and the guilt for what they abandoned. This work aims to delve into the depths of the human psyche by utilizing a mysterious setting and an ambiguous flow of time. (Kristin JI)

Diretor

Mauricio BOUZON

Mauricio Bouzon was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He has created and written several TV shows ad films. He wrote the short film Glória (2019) and Burn the Dead (2023) is his directorial debut alongside Denis Cisma.

Denis CISMA

Denis is Brazilian director. He has directed documentaries and music videos for artists. He has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and has won awards at several advertisement festivals like Cannes Lions. Currently, he is directing TV series for HBO and Netflix.