Dandara

• Company: Big Bang Filmes

Project attributes

• Movies
• Action (Movies)
• Audience (Movies)
• Adult (Audience)
• Budget Size (Movies)
• US$500K - US$1M (Budget Size)
• Drama (Movies)

Dandara, a free Black woman during Brazil’s slavery era, leads the army of Quilombo dos Palmares alongside Zumbi, bravely resisting colonial invasions. After Ganga Zumba’s betrayal and a false peace offer from the Portuguese, Dandara and Zumbi fight to the end for freedom. Inspired by real events, the film portrays courage, ancestry, and resistance.
Technical info: Feature film / Historical Drama | Audience: general
Stage: Pre-production – approved by ANCINE (Arts. 1A & 3A), PROAC ICMS, under FSA-BRDE/FSA - PRODUÇÃO SELETIVO CINEMA 2024. Partnerships: Fundação Palmares, City Hall & Dept. of Culture of União dos Palmares. Letter of intent: Zezé Motta.
Investment: 100% available