Carlos Saldanha Debuts Live-Action Drama '100 Days' as Rio Film Festival Closing Gala
Director Carlos Saldanha makes his live-action feature debut with '100 Days,' selected as the Brazilian closing gala at the Rio Film Festival.
In Brief
- •Director Carlos Saldanha makes his live-action feature debut with '100 Days,' selected as the Brazilian closing gala at the Rio Film Festival.
- •The film adapts Amyr Klink's memoir 'One Hundred Days Between Sky and Sea,' documenting his 1984 solo rowing voyage across the South Atlantic from Africa to Brazil.
- •Filipe Bragança stars as explorer Klink alongside French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays his mother.
- •The production spent two years on visual effects after shooting, using dedicated water tanks and specialized teams in São Paulo and Finland.
Why It Matters
The project represents a major creative shift for veteran animation director Carlos Saldanha, best known for global hits such as 'Ice Age' and 'Rio.' Bringing a foundational Brazilian adventure story to life as a large-scale live-action drama showcases local storytelling ambitions supported by complex technical and international visual effects pipelines.
Key Details
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Source Material
- One Hundred Days Between Sky and Sea by Amyr Klink
- Lead Actor
- Filipe Bragança as Amyr Klink
- Festival Designation
- Brazilian Closing Gala, Rio Film Festival
- Post-Production Timeframe
- Two years of visual effects work
Context & Background
In 1984, Brazilian explorer Amyr Klink completed an unprecedented 100-day solo row across the South Atlantic Ocean from Lüderitz, Namibia to Bahia, Brazil. His account of the voyage became a prominent national bestseller, inspiring generations of readers in Brazil.
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