De Corpo e Alma

De Corpo e Alma
De Corpo e Alma
Directed by	Matthieu Bron
Screenplay by	Matthieu Bron
Produced by	Meetings Lda
Cinematography	Matthieu Bron
Edited by	Matthieu Bron
Release date	2010;
Running time	57 minutes
Country	Mozambique
Language	Portuguese

De Corpo e Alma is a 2010 Mozambican documentary film.

Synopsis

The film tells the story of Victoria, Mariana and Vasco, three physically disabled young Mozambicans that live on the outskirts of Maputo. On a daily basis, they must face an endless list of physical, physiological and emotional obstacles that they each find a solution to in their own way by means of work, other activities and their attitude. The film explores the way they see other people and themselves. It poses such universal questions such as accepting oneself and how to find one's place in society.

Awards

30th URTI Grand Prix - URTI Grand Prix for Best Documentary, Monaco.^[1]
SIGNIS Commendation Award - Zanzibar International Film Festival, Tanzania.^[1]
Glauber Rocha Award - 38th Jornada Internacional de Cinema da Bahia, Brazil (2011).^[1]
Best Documentary Award: Category Human Rights - Docudays UA, Ukraine.^[1]
Most Influential Film of the Festival Award - Chashama Film Festival, United States of America.^[1]