Ana Carolina (director) facts for kids

Ana Carolina (born September 27, 1943) is a talented film director and screenwriter from Brazil. She is known for creating movies and writing their stories. Ana Carolina made seven films between 1969 and 2003.

In 1978, she was part of the jury at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. This is a big event where films from all over the world are shown. Her 1982 film, Heart and Guts, was even shown at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. This is another very famous film festival.

How Ana Carolina Started Making Movies

Ana Carolina Teixeira Soares first wanted to become a doctor. But then she changed her mind and decided to make films instead! She studied at the University of São Paulo Med School and later at a School of Physiotherapy. She was also interested in how universities were run.

In her younger years, Ana Carolina was part of a band called "Musikantiga." They played music from the Renaissance period, which was a long time ago.

She was very busy when she first started making films. In her first eight years, from 1967 to 1974, she made 11 documentaries! Documentaries are films that show real-life events and facts.

Early Documentaries and Their Focus

Many of Ana Carolina's early documentaries were about workers. She was very interested in the world of jobs and labor. For example, she made films like Lavra-dor (1968) and Pantanal (1971) about workers and their unions.

At the same time, some of her documentaries focused on art. These films explored different artistic ideas and practices. Examples include Três Desenhos (1970) and Monteiro Lobato (1970).

Ana Carolina's Main Movies

Ana Carolina is perhaps best known for her feature films. These are longer movies that tell a story, like the ones you might see in a cinema. Her first important works include a group of three films. These movies all talked about social and political issues in Brazil, where she was born.

The three films in this special group are:

• Mar de Rosas (1977), which means Everything is Fine.
• Das Tripas Coração (1982), which translates to With the Heart in the Hands.
• Sonho de Valsa (1986), meaning Dream Waltz.

These films received help and support from Embrafilme. This was a Brazilian government company that helped make and promote films.

Ana Carolina's Influence on Film

Ana Carolina played a very important role as a filmmaker. She made movies during a time in Brazil called the Military Dictatorship (1964–1985). This was a period when the government had very strict rules.

During this time, there was a lot of censorship. This means the government would stop people from saying or showing certain things. Ana Carolina bravely fought against this censorship. She helped open the way for films to talk about social and political topics more freely. She fought not just against censoring films, but also against censoring ideas.

Filmography

• Indústria (1969)
• Getúlio Vargas (1974)
• Mar de Rosas (1977)
• Das Tripas Coração (1982)
• Sonho de Valsa (1987)
• Amélia (2001)
• Gregório de Mattos (2003)
• A Primeira Missa (2014)

Awards and Nominations

Ana Carolina's film Amélia (2001) was recognized for its excellence. It was nominated for several awards at the Grande Premio do Cinema Brasileiro, which is a major film award in Brazil.

• Amélia (2001) was nominated for Best Actress.
• Amélia (2001) was nominated for Best Screenplay (for the story she wrote).
• Amélia (2001) was nominated for Best Art Direction (for the look and design of the film).
• She was also a jury member at the 28th International Berlin Film Festival.

See also

In Spanish: Ana Carolina (cineasta) para niños