The film produced by Marcio Rosario features the brothers José Abujamra and Joaquim Muylaert, nephews of the brilliant Antônio Abujamra.
Two brothers of Armenian origin work in the family bakery, Ararat Doces. On the eve of the centenary of the Armenian genocide, they come into conflict over the unexpected visit of a quality supervisor of Turkish origin. Armenia and Turkey have been seen as enemies since that bloody episode in history.
This is the premise of ‘Ararat’. The 17-minute film will have its world premiere at the 33rd Kinoforum – Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival. There will be a session this Friday (19) at Cinesesc and another Saturday (20), at the Centro Cultural São Paulo.
Director Guto Gomes sought inspiration from his own family. “The idea came from my experience as an Armenian descendant in São Paulo. My great grandparents fled the Armenian genocide, going to Egypt and then to Brazil. I’ve always wanted to talk about the presence of this culture in the city where I live, São Paulo, ”he says.
The protagonists of the short are José Abujamra and Joaquim Muylaert, children of the director Ana Muylaert (“É Proibido Fumar”, “Que Horas Ela Volta?”) And of the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist André Abujamra, and nephews of the great Antônio Abujamra, one of the biggest names in Brazilian dramatic art.
“I chose cinema as my area of expertise because it is there that from an early age I have always enjoyed exploring my creativity. I feel that within imaginary universes I can go back to my playful past and experience the world of imagination, ”says Joaquim, who first appeared on screen at the age of 2 in ‘Durval Discos’, directed by his mother. .
José enjoyed the experience of acting like a family. “There was a tension between the brothers that was central to the film. Remembering our relationship from childhood, it was very easy to create this provocative family environment. And do you know what was more beautiful? Our relationship has become closer, precisely because we have explored the factors of our life in an artistic way ”.
The antagonist in “Ararat” is played by Cristian Ramos. The actor has been seen in television productions such as “Malhação”, “Deus Salve o Rei” and “A Força do Querer”. “I had no idea of the size of the Armenian community in São Paulo, it is very representative,” he says. He helped the cast appear in tune in front of the camera. “I used my experience as an acting teacher to apply some exercises in the preparation phase.”
An actor with participations in Hollywood productions and working at Globo and Record, Marcio Rosario has distinguished himself as a producer of short films. “I can present interesting stories in a lot less time than in a feature film. Here and abroad there is an audience hungry for unknown narratives, especially true facts, ”he explains.
Torn between Brazil, Portugal and the United States, Rosario says Brazil is experiencing “the greatest cultural setback since the dictatorship” due to the federal government’s contempt for artistic production.
“The president went out of his way to try and destroy our cinema. Out of ignorance, he is unaware of the Brazilian artist’s DNA, his resilience and his fight against oppressors. Many friends, like me, have managed to produce with their own money, ”he says.
“It has become clear, especially for foreigners, what this government of culture thinks. Despite the setback, we have never been so respected abroad for audiovisual projects. We have resisted in recent years and we will do much more ”.
Source: Terra
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