Aunt Virginia (Portuguese: Tia Virgínia) is a 2023 Brazilian comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Fabio Meira. Starring Vera Holtz. It had its world premiere at the 51st Gramado Film Festival on August 13, 2023, where it competed for the Golden Kikito and was honored with the Kikito Critics Prize for Best Film, Best Actress for Vera Holtz, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Design, and an Honorable Mention for Vera Valdez.
Synopsis Virgínia never married and didn't even have children, her sisters convinced her to leave the life she had to take care of her parents. The film takes place in a single day: the day that Virginia prepares to receive the sisters Vanda and Valquíria, who are traveling to celebrate Christmas.
Cast The actors participating in this film are:
Vera Holtz as Aunt Virginia Arlete Salles as Vanda Louise Cardoso as Valquíria Vera Valdez Daniela Fontan Iuri Saraiva Antônio Pitanga Amanda Lyra
Production Principal photography finished in late February 2020 in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.
Release Aunt Virginia had its world premiere on August 13, 2023, at the 51st Gramado Film Festival.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.2023Gramado Film FestivalGolden KikitoAunt VirginiaKikito Critics Prize - Best FilmBest ActressVera HoltzBest ScreenplayFabio MeiraBest Art DirectionAna Mara AbreuBest Sound DesignRubem ValdésHonorable MentionVera Valdez
References
External links
Official Page