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201575 minPGdocumentary

Colors+:: Terezinha

201575 minPGdocumentary

In the Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais, Brazil, local community members express their connection to land and heritage through the lyrics of Jefferson Cordeiro.

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Murilo Barbosa Simões

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In the Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais, Brazil, local community members express their connection to land and heritage through the lyrics of Jefferson Cordeiro.

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Murilo Barbosa Simões

Murilo Barbosa Simõesdirector

Terezinha Fernandes da Silvacast

Maria Vera Lúcia Barbosacast

Serafina Fernandes Correia Nettocast

Murilo Barbosa Simões

Murilo Barbosa Simõescast

Synopsis

In the Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the lyrics of Jefferson Cordeiro resonate with the voices of the local community. "Vale is my father, and God is my brother," they sing, expressing a deep connection to their land and heritage. The documentary captures the lives of these individuals, revealing their struggles and daily realities. With a runtime of 75 minutes, it presents a vivid portrait of a region shaped by its history and the people who call it home.

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