"Professor Domingas" by Tereza Eleutério, IBeatriz Santana, Jorge Rodrigo, and Antonio Laurindo. Brazil, 2021. 8 min
From an early age, we learn that education provides the foundations for our life choices. Domingas, a black woman and teacher during the "years of lead," chose to teach in the newly founded capital of the country - Brasília. To achieve her goal, she couldn't rely on beginner's luck. It was necessary to understand the strategy used in the power game, on the political chessboard in a conservative society.
Rating: General Audience Editing: Pedro Fontoura Guidance: Alice de Andrade
This film was produced using techniques of public archive research, heritage exploration, copyright examination, transcription, and documentary narrative after a technical course at The National Archives of Brazil. Check The Festival on https://www.gov.br/arquivonacional/pt-br/sites_eventos/arquivo-em-cartaz/arquivo-em-cartaz-2021-1/mostra-lanterna-magica-1/mostra-lanterna-magica.
