Beatriz's War
| Beatriz's War | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Luigi Acquisto Bety Reis |
| Written by | Irim Tolentino |
| Starring |
Irim Tolentino Augusta Soares |
| Music by | Jamie Saxe |
| Cinematography | Valeriu Campan |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | East Timor |
| Language | Tetum |
| Budget | $200,000 AUD[1] |
Beatriz's War (Portuguese: A Guerra da Beatriz) is a 2013 drama film directed by Luigi Acquisto and Bety Reis. It is the first full-length feature film to be produced by East Timor.[1][2] Its premiere was on 17 September 2013 in Dili. The film was shown in the first month to 30,000 East Timorese at outdoor screenings.[1] It was screened at the 2013 Adelaide Film Festival.[3]
Plot
The film is built around the story of Martin Guerre in 16th century France and transforms it to East Timor during the Indonesian occupation. The film revolves around the life of a young East Timorese woman named Beatriz. The story begins with Beatriz meeting her future husband, Martin, as children. The two marry young and soon after their wedding the Indonesian invasion on East Timor begins. Beatriz fights for her true love and her country.
References
- 1 2 3 "Fresh start for East Timor's film scene". Sydney Morning Hearld. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Beatriz's War". The Film Catalogue. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ "Beatriz's War". Adelaide Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-03.