Meu Barco É Veleiro

Meu Barco É Veleiro

2024 · 14 min · Documentary

Jorge Bodanzky is, to a large extent, a filmmaker who travels. Constant movement is a hallmark of his creative process, encompassing both personal records and various projects that form the foundation of "Meu Barco É Veleiro". It involves observations and experiences across different continents—a sort of improvised coming-of-age story in which human landscapes reveal the shaping of a unique perspective.

Directed by Ricardo Pretti · Written by Ewerton Belico

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