Projeto Paradiso is an initiative of the Olga Rabinovich Institute that offers a wide range of supports for professionals in film and episodic and champions their presence on the global stage. Focused on internationalization, we work through partnerships with well-known institutions, thereby connecting national talent with training and business opportunities around the world. The Pop Up Film Residency & the Olga Rabinovich Institute jointly organise the “Pop Up Film Residency Paradiso” in that framework.
The “Pop Up Film Residency Paradiso” offers a 3-week residency for an experienced Brazilian filmmaker to work on the development of his/her feature film project.
Carolina Markowicz
Director
The São Paulo-based Carolina Markowicz hit the festival circuit to acclaim, her first two features, “Charcoal” (“ Carvão”) and “Toll” (”Pedágio”), bowing to audiences at the Toronto Film Festival, where she was awarded the Emerging Talent award in 2023. Her short film, 2018’s “The Orphan,” (“O Órfão”), snagged a Cannes’ Queer Palm plaudit among other international accolades.
The Funeral
The narrative follows a wealthy São Paulo family in mourning after the passing of their patriarch. At the funeral, a clandestine daughter from his past affair comes to shake the privileged, high-status lives they’ve grown accustomed to, calling them toward reluctant inclusion.
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