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Ney Behind the Masks

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Ney Behind the Masks

Ney por Trás das Máscaras

direction Esmir Filho

Brazil 2026 Documentary Cor 91 min.

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The film follows Ney Matogrosso as he prepares for the Imperatriz Leopoldinense parade, turning Carnival into a space for discoveries about identity, freedom, and mortality. Amid rehearsals and meaningful encounters, the film reveals a more intimate side of Ney as he revisits the choices that shaped his path, reflecting on the masks we wear throughout life and the courage it takes to remain true to oneself.

brazil documentary art & culture identity

technical sheet

direction

Esmir Filho

codireção

Thais Guisasola

screenplay

Esmir Filho, Thais Guisasola, João Maia

cinematography

Azul Serra, Lula Cerri, Carol Quintanilha, Bruno Polidoro

editing

João Maia, Tatiane Vesch

sound design

João Maia

music

João Maia, Amabis

art direction

Esmir Filho

production

Esmir Filho, Rafael Reinoso, Letícia Friedrich, Silvia Cruz

produced by

Filmes de Paisagem

co-produced by

Renderframe Produções Audiovisuais, Saliva Shots Produções, Vitrine Filmes, Globo Filmes

distribution

Vitrine Filmes

galeria

Ney Behind the Masks