(Neirud)

Content: Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.

Countries:

Brazil

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

73 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Fernanda Faya

Production companies:

Temporal Filmes,

Sancho & Punta

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Screenplay

Producer

Assistant Director

Sound Mixer

Original Music Composer