Justino, 45, a native of the Desana people, works as a security guard at the cargo port of Manaus. As his daughter prepares to go to medical school in the capital, Justino is seized by a mysterious fever. A Febre was awarded at the Locarno (Best Actor and FIPRESCI Award), Biarritz, Pingyao (Best Film) and Chicago (Best Director) festivals.
Maya Da-Rin
A filmmaker and visual artist, Maya Da-Rin received her bachelor’s degree from Le Fresnoy and holds a master’s degree in Cinema and art history from Sorbonne Nouvelle. She directed the documentary Terras, screened at over forty festivals. Fever is her first feature.