Oní Sáà Wúre Lavagem da Sapucaí
Directed by: 
Saullo Farias Vasconcelos
Original title: 
Oní Sáà Wúre Lavagem da Sapucaí
2026
 | 
73
 min 
 | 
DCP
 | 
Subtitles: 
French
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 | 
Documentary
NEXT SCREENING
Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris - Cinéma L'Arlequin - April 7-14
8/4/26
  at  
17:00

- presented by director Saullo Farias Vasconcelos and producer Victor Magrath

Screening followed by a panel with: 
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The film follows Maria Moura, founder of the Lavagem do Sambódromo (Sambadrome Washing) in Rio de Janeiro, a gesture that unites activism, Candomblé, and the strength of the samba dancers.

Between water, carnival, and tradition, the Sapucaí (Sambadrome) transforms into a territory of resistance and ancestry. After 13 years of listening and presence, Saullo Farias Vasconcelos's perspective becomes cinema—poetry and cultural affirmation in motion.

CAST

Maria Moura

CREDITS

- Direction, Screenplay and Production: Saullo Farias Vasconcelos
- Original Idea: Maria Moura, Saullo Farias Vasconcelos
- Direct Sound: Bernardo Araújo, Pedro C. Barros
- Image and Sound Editing: Victor Magrath
- Sound Mixing: Balthus Bouvet, Fabiano Furmiga
- Animation: Fábrica de Inventos, Gil Leal and Gabriel Torezani
- Production Companies: SV FILMES, Association La Terreirada; La Fusion des Cultures du Brésil, CIMM, Fábrica de Inventos

PREVIOUS SCREENING 
Festival du Cinéma Brésilien de Paris - Cinéma L'Arlequin - April 7-14
DATE: 
8/4/2026
  time: 
17:00
SCREENING FOLLOWED BY A PANEL WITH: 

- presented by director Saullo Farias Vasconcelos and producer Victor Magrath

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