Vladimir Seixas (born 11 February 1981) is a Brazilian filmmaker and International Emmy nominee for best documentary.[1] Vladimir has been working since 2008 on documentary direction and script. His films investigate the social, political and cultural transformations in Brazil in recent years from the social and collective urban movements and also from the behavior of the crowds. His debut short "Hiato" (Hiatus) was selected for several film festivals in the world, where he received 12 awards. He directed the film "A Primeira Pedra" (The First Stone – The Rise of Lynching in Brazil), winner of TAL - Latin America TV on DocMontevideo for best documentary,[2] winner of the bronze medal in the Human Rights category of the New York Festivals - TV & Film[3] and was nominated for an 47th International Emmy Awards in 2019. Vladimir Seixas directed five short films, two feature films, a series and a telefilm, participating in more than 50 film and TV festivals around the world where he received several awards.

Vladimir Seixas
Born (1981-02-11) 11 February 1981 (age 43)
Alma materRio de Janeiro State University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2008 – present

Filmography edit

  • Rolê – Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls (Rolê – Histórias dos Rolezinhos - 2021). Feature film.[4]
  • The First Stone – The Rise of Lynching in Brazil (A Primeira Pedra - 2018). Feature film.[5]
  • Uproar (Vozerio - 2015). Feature film.[6]
  • Behind the Door (Atrás da Porta - 2010). Feature film.[7]
  • In the Shadow of the Marquise (À Sombra da Marquise - 2010). Short film.[8]
  • Black Noise (Ruído Negro - 2009). Short film.[9]
  • In between (Entre - 2009). Short film.[10]
  • Shock (Choque - 2009). Short film.[11]
  • Hiatus (Hiato - 2008). Short film.[12]

Awards edit

  1. Rolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls - Best Documentary (winner)[13]
  • 2021: Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival
  1. Rolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls - Special Jury Prize (winner)
  2. Rolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls - Audience Award (winner)[14]
  1. The First Stone - Best Documentary (nominee)[15]
  • 2019: New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films
  1. The First Stone - Best Human Rights Documentary - (bronze medal)[16]
  • 2019: DocMontevideo 2019 - TAL - Latin America TV
  1. The First Stone - Best Documentary (winner)[17]
  • 2017: 8th Pitching Doc Futura
  1. The First Stone - Best Documentary (winner)[18]
  • 2016: CachoeiraDoc
  1. Uproar - Best Documentary (winner)[19]
  • 2016: Atlantidoc - Uruguay
  1. Uproar - Best Documentary (nominee)[20]
  • 2015: Semana dos Realizadores
  1. Uproar - Best Feature (nominee)[21]
  • 2010: CachoeiraDoc
  1. Behind the Door - Best Feature by Young Jury (winner)[22]
  • 2008: 30th Havana Film Festival - Cuba
  1. Hiatus - Latin American Exhibition (nominee)[23]
  • 2008: 36th Gramado Festival
  1. Hiatus - Best Short (nominee)[24]

References edit

  1. ^ Tamíris Almeida (25 November 2019). "'A Primeira Pedra' é finalista do prêmio Emmy". Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ Tamíris Almeida (9 August 2019). "Futura ganha 4 categorias do Prêmio Televisión América Latina". Canal Futura. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ Jornal Nacional. "Grupo Globo ganha 13 prêmios no New York Festival, em Las Vegas". Globo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Rolê – Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls".
  5. ^ "The First Stone – The Rise of Lynching in Brazil". 8 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Vozerio". Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  7. ^ "'Atrás Da Porta': Um Documentário Sobre Ocupações Urbanas". 19 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  8. ^ "À Sombra da Marquise no PortaCurtas".
  9. ^ "Ruído Negro no PortaCurtas".
  10. ^ "Entre no PortaCurtas".
  11. ^ "Choque no portaCurtas".
  12. ^ "Hiato no PortaCurtas".
  13. ^ ""MEDUSA E ROLÊ - HISTÓRIAS DOS ROLEZINHOS VENCEM O TROFÉU REDENTOR 2021"".
  14. ^ Fillipo Pitanga. "10º Olhar de Cinema: Confira premiados, balanço geral e críticas". Revista Fórum.
  15. ^ Tamíris Almeida (20 September 2019). ""A Primeira Pedra" é finalista do prêmio Emmy". Canal Futura. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  16. ^ Jornal Nacional (10 April 2019). "Grupo Globo ganha 13 prêmios no New York Festival, em Las Vegas". Globo.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  17. ^ Tamíris Almeida (9 August 2019). "Futura ganha 4 categorias do Prêmio Televisión América Latina". Canal Futura. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  18. ^ José Brito (13 September 2018). "Conheça o vencedor do 8º Pitching Doc Futura". Canal Futura. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  19. ^ Rafael Carvalho (12 September 2016). "Filmes sobre manifestações e indígenas vencem CachoeiraDoc". A Tarde. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  20. ^ Revista Dossier (2 December 2016). "ATLANTIDOC: Cuento la realidad. Documento la vida". Revista Dossier. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  21. ^ Filippo Pitanga (21 November 2015). "Semana dos Realizadores 2015 – VII Edição". Almanaque Virtual. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  22. ^ Cinecachoeira (14 October 2010). "Uma cobertura do I festival de documentarios de cachoeira/". Guilherme Sarmiento. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  23. ^ Conexão Jornalismo (16 January 2014). ""Vídeo narra a história do primeiro "rolezinho" ocorrido no Rio há 13 anos/". Conexão Jornalismo. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  24. ^ Papo de Cinema (10 August 2008). "FESTIVAL :: 36º FESTCINE GRAMADO". Papo de Cinema. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

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