House of Sand
Award-winning mother and daughter actresses (Fernanda Montenegro, of Central Station, and Fernanda Torres) shine in an inspirational story of three generations of women struggling for survival among the inhospitable sand dunes of northeastern Brazil. Also featuring the Brazilian guitarist Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic).
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Sponsors:
Comcast, Nokia, W Hotel Seattle
Cast & Crew
Director: Andrucha Waddington
Producer: Leonardo Monteiro de Barros, Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Pedro Guimarães, Andrucha Waddington
Editor: Sérgio Mekler
Screenwriter: Elena Soárez
Cinematographer: Ricardo Della Rosa
Awards: Sundance 2006 (Alfred P. Sloan Award)
Music: Carlo Bartolini, João Barone
Principal Cast: Fernanda Montenegra, Fernanda Torres, Ray Guerra, Luiz Melodia, Seu Jorge
Filmography: Viva Sao Joao (2002); Me, You, Them (2000); Gemeas (1999)
World Sales: Fortissimo Film Sales
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