Ella Nascimento

The documentary investigates the first steps of artistic resistance by the black actresses from Bahia of the Bando de Teatro Olodum group, which emerged in the 90's, and redefines, through documentary and fictional procedures, the contrast between official discourses and oral discourses from the perspective of these women.

A talent scout from São Paulo recruits an art director from Salvador for a job in São Paulo. What starts as a friendship quickly becomes an arrangement for no-strings-attached sex and a battle to avoid getting emotionally involved.

We decided to talk about self-image, both of us being black women. Ella is an actress, but here, she's not acting.

Based on historical facts, the film portrays the largest slave rebellion in Brazilian history, the Malê Revolt. The uprising mobilized the black population in the streets of Salvador against slavery in 1835. After the failure of the revolt, the protesters were harshly punished and repression against black people in Brazil increased.

Experience Roque's routine years after the first movie. Joana's tenement is still full of parties, gossip and confusion. The neighborhood prepares for the Iemanjá party, while dealing with the controversies of the neighbors.