Once Upon a Time... in Cordel

Once Upon a Time... in Cordel

Year

2025

Duration

19:59 min

Synopsis

The singer-songwriter Elba Ramalho recites a poem that tells the story of cordel literature around the world, while we meet Manoel de Santa Maria, a cordel writer who, like many others, learned to read as a child by reciting verses to his illiterate father.

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Festivals and Awards

12th Caruaru Film Festival 2025 (Awarded Best Film by the Youth Jury)

3rd SACI Film Showcase 2025

Mangaratiba Film Festival 2025 (Awarded Best Fiction or Documentary Film of the Day)

2nd Miarcine Festival 2025 (Awarded Best Direction)

Credits

Director / Screenplay

Bruno Rafael

Production

Alomnésia Filmes

Co-production

Visom Digital

Executive Production

Adriana de Andrade, Carlos de Andrade and Bruno Rafael

Cinematography

Gabriel Graciliano

Sound Direction

Thaís Mozer

Main Cast

Elba Ramalho, Falcao, Braulio Tavares, Moraes Moreira (In Memoriam), Manoel De Santa Maria, Simone de Souza, Marcos de Souza

Art Direction: Shadow Theater Design and Operation

Sabrina Paraiso and Marcia Paraiso

Shadow Theater Operation Assistant

Eduarda Devolder

Editing Assistant

Eduarda Devolder

Visual Design and Titles Direction

Fernanda Devolder

Production Direction

Sonia Fragoso, Amanda Schinke and Fernanda Brandt

Production Assistant

João Victor Villaça

Camera Assistant

Mano Alex

Cast Preparation

Danuza Formentini

Editing

Bruno Rafael and Victor Moraes