Mnema
SYNOPSIS
In a world of obstacles and mazes, Mnema tries to find her way into each level of a video game. Between reality and fantasy, Mnema hears the testimonies of women who once were in her place and seeks control in a patriarchal world.
Bio-filmography of the directors
Inês Costa has a master's degree in Image Design and a degree in Communication Design from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto. Her film work was selected for film festivals, such as Curtas Vila do Conde, Indielisboa, Cinanima, Porto/Post/Doc.
Carolina Bonzinho is an animation director who graduated in Communication Design at FBAUP. In the last years she worked with BAP - Animation Studios and directed the music video “Sunflowers - A Strange Feeling of Existential Angst”, selected in 14 festivals and awarded at Next Generation Indie Film Awards.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
The name Mnema is an abbreviation of Mnemosyne, the goddess of Greek mythology who personifies memory and is the mother of the nine Muses, the deities who governed the arts and sciences. Mnemosyne was intrinsically linked to inspiration, creativity and, above all, the preservation of memory through art. Little is said or known about the history of video games in Portugal. Much less about how women have always been voracious players and, sometimes, creators of these games. As in other parts of the world, video games have always been associated above all with a white, male environment with no room for other worldviews. However, resistance always exists, even when you don't hear about it.
crew
Directors:
Carolina Bonzinho, Inês Costa
Research:
Carolina Bonzinho, Inês Costa, Sheila Correia
Animation
Carolina Bonzinho, Inês Costa, Miguel Lima
Editors
Carolina Bonzinho, Inês Costa
Som e Música:
João Beleza
Producers:
Mário Gajo, João Maurício Marques, Inês Costa, Carolina Bonzinho
datasheet
10 minutes / Image: 16x9 / Som: Stereo / Format: HD / Animation