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Antônia is a 2006 Brazilian drama musical film which tells the story of Antônia, an Afro-Brazilian hip-hop girl group formed by four young women living on a favela of São Paulo. On their way to the mainstream success, they have to face with the violence near their homes and the sexism of the musical business. The film was directed by Tata Amaral and stars Negra Li, Cindy Mendes, Leilah Moreno and Quelynah as the members of the group.
It was shot in Santo André, São Paulo. The film had its European premiere January 26, 2007 at the 36th Rotterdam International Film Festival, in the section "Cinema of the World: Time & Tide". It was released commercially in the United States on September 21, 2007, in New York City, New York; Newark, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, California.
The movie, spun off from a 2006 short by Amaral, in turn spun off a television series from 02 Filmes and Rede Globo in the filmmaker's native Brazil, starring the same actors in the same roles.
Original Release
02/09/2007
US Release
09/21/2007
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Negra Li | Preta |
Cindy Mendes | Lena |
Leilah Moreno | Barbarah |
Quelynah | Mayah |
Kamau | Dante |
Negro Rico | DJ Anjo |
Hadji | DJ Cocão |
Thaide | Marcelo Diamante |
Adielson Bonam | Apresentador Show |
Fernando Macário | Hermano |
Directors
Writers
Tata Amaral, Claudio Galperin, Roberto Moreira
Cast
Name | Character |
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Negra Li | Preta |
Cindy Mendes | Lena |
Leilah Moreno | Barbarah |
Quelynah | Mayah |
Kamau | Dante |
Negro Rico | DJ Anjo |
Hadji | DJ Cocão |
Thaide | Marcelo Diamante |
Adielson Bonam | Apresentador Show |
Fernando Macário | Hermano |
Chico Andrade | Duda |
Maionezi | JP |
Ezequiel da Silva | Robinho |
Nathalye Cris | Emília |
Black Gero | Grupo Black Gero |
Valney Damacena | Zé |
Hébano | Talarico |
Fernandinho Beatbox | Z' Africa Brasil |
Rubinho Louzada | Caixa Balcão Bebida |
Barão Hc | Barão |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Moa Ramalho | Executive Producer |
Tata Amaral | Producer |
Geórgia Costa Araújo | Producer |
Guel Arraes | Producer |
Andrea Barata Ribeiro | Producer |
Bel Berlinck | Producer |
Rachel Braga | Producer |
Fernando Meirelles | Producer |
Rui Pires | Producer |
Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues | Producer |