BIA’S FADO / O FADO DA BIA

A documentary film by Diogo Varela Silva

SYNOPSIS

Beatriz da Conceição, for many simply Bia, was one of the greatest names in Fado from the last 40 years. The muse for several poets, she is an inspiration for a great many of the new generation of Fado singers. This film is a journey through her career; Beatriz da Conceição herself guides us through her life, from Porto where she was born, right up to very recently, showing us the strength and the motivation behind her Fado.

CREDITS:

Director:  Diogo Varela Silva

Producer: João Figueiras, Blackmaria Produção Audiovisual

Script: Diogo Varela Silva

Cinematography: Diogo Varela Silva, Guilherme Daniel

Editing: Diogo Varela Silva, Gonçalo Soares, Tomás Baltazar e Rui Mourão

Sound: Pedro Melo

Financed by: Instituto do Cinema e Audiovisual (ICA) / Ministério da Cultura and RTP

FILM FESTIVALS:

2012

Opening Festa do Fado

DocLisboa, Festival Internacional de Cinema, Secção Heartbeat

16º Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este, Montevideo, Uruguai

30º Festival de Cine de Bogotá, Colômbia

Festival de Verão de Cinema Internacional de Porto Alegre, Brasil

Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de Uruguay, AtlantiDoc, Uruguai