Dir. Gabriel Mascaro I 2019 I Fiction | ’99 | Brazil, Uruguay, Denmark
SYNOPSIS
In a Brazil where the Evangelical church has been integrated into all aspects of daily life, DIVINE LOVE accompanies the journey of a 42 year old woman who uses her position in a notary’s office to advance her mission to save struggling couples from divorce. Whilst waiting for a Sign in recognition of her efforts, she is confronted with a crisis in her own marriage that ultimately brings her closer to God.
PRODUCTION
Desvia (Brazil)
CO-PRODUCTION
Malbicho Cine (Uruguay) Snowglobe (Denmark), Mer Films (Norway), Bord (Switzerland, House on Fire (France), Film i Vast (Sweden)
PRODUCERS
Rachel Ellis
CO-PRODUCERS
Sandino Saravia, Katrin Pors, Maria Ekerhovd, Anthony Muir, Dan Wechsler, Vincent Wang
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Augusto Matte
DIRECTOR
Gabriel Mascaro
SCRIPT WRITERS
Gabriel Mascaro, Rachel Ellis, Esdras Bezerra, Lucas Paraízo
FESTIVALS/AWARDS
– Sundance Film Festival,’19, USA – World Premiere
– BERLINALE | 69th Berlin International Film Festival, ’19, Germany – Panorama Section
– Miami International Film Festival, ’19, USA – Official Competition
– FICG | Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, ’19, Mexico – Official Competition
– HKIFF | Hong Kong International Film Festival, ’19, China – Competição World Cinema
– Febiofest | 27th Prague Film Festival, ’19, Czech republic – Panorama Section
– CPH:DOX | Copenhagen International Documentary Festival, ’19, Denmark
– BAFICI | Festivales de Buenos Aires, ’19, Argentina – Ibero-American Competition
– Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival, ’19, USA – Official Competition
– IKSV | 38th Istanbul Film Festival, ’19, Turkey
– Luso Brazilian Film Festival “Santa Maria da Feira”, ’19, Portugal – Official Competition
– Dallas International Film Festival, ’19, USA
– 37th Uruguayan Film Festival, ’19, Uruguay
– Skopje Film Festival, ’19, Macedonia – Panorama Section
– IndieLisboa – International Film Festival, ’19, Portugal – The World of Arts Section
– Montclair Film Festival, ’19, USA – Independent Hero Section – Brazilian Cinema program
FUNDING
Ancine, BRDE, Funcultura, Sørfund, World Cinema Fund Europe, Film i Vast
MARKETS/PITCHING
EFM Berlin 2017
SCHEDULE
Release in 2019