MATURE LAND
Directed by Rodrigo Guimarães
Brazil · 2026 · 20 min · Country Life
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Directed by Rodrigo Guimarães, the short film Mature Land focuses primarily on the photographic work of Lori Figueiró, a photographer and cultural activist who has been building the largest photographic collections of Jequitinhonha Valley, Brazil.
About the film
Directed by Rodrigo Guimarães, the short film “Terra Maturada” (Mature Land) focuses primarily on the photographic work of Lori Figueiró, a photographer , poet , and cultural activist who, for over two decades, has been building the largest photographic collections of the Middle and Lower Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Some of his books are covered in the aforementioned documentar, as well as testimonies from artists and intellectuals who are admirers of his work. The Jequitinhonha Valley, recognized in the 1980s as one of the poorest regions in Brazil, has only recently been valued for its intangible heritage, particularly its rich ancestral culture, where outstanding artistic works stand out in diverse áreas such as ceramics, wood, straw, bamboo, music, dance and religious festival.
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