Screening of the films Pretinhas do Arapemã and Lendas Vivas.

On October 29, 2025, LISA will present a screening of two short films: Pretinhas do Arapemã, directed by Lia Malcher, and Lendas Vivas, written by Diego Alano. The presence of both filmmakers at the AntropoCena sessions, moderated by Rose Satiko Gitirana Hikiji, is noteworthy.

The screenings are scheduled to occur in the auditorium of the Laboratory of Image and Sound in Anthropology at the University of São Paulo (LISA-USP) on the following dates:

On October 29, 2025, scheduled sessions will commence at 7 p.m.

Pretinhas do Arapemã:
This brief documentary chronicles the history of Pretinhas do Arapemã, a dance and singing group comprised of 12 women hailing from the quilombo community of Arapemã, situated within the alluvial plains of the municipality of Santarém, in the western state of Pará. The songs of the quilombola community deal with memories, belonging, and experiences of being quilombola at the confluence of Amazonian riverside territoriality and black epistemes, producing their own music. The film also addresses the community's concern with the phenomenon of fallen lands, exacerbated by the traffic of large boats, and how music and dance become tools of resistance in the struggle for territory.

Film teaser:



Lendas Vivas:
This 20-minute animated short film follows Caiuá, a riverine boy, and his dog, Muruci, on a magical journey through an enchanted world. Drawing inspiration from Amazonian cosmologies, the film revisits tales of the Great Snake, the Boto, and the Curupira—entities that bridge the gap between the human and non-human realms. Set in the fictional community of Macaco de Cheiro, the film reflects on the relationships between nature, spirituality, and territory and evokes the impact of large projects, such as hydroelectric dams, on traditional ways of life. 


 

Liendria Malcher is currently enrolled in the Social Anthropology doctoral program at the University of São Paulo (USP), having previously obtained a master's degree in the same field from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Federal Rural do Pará (Ufopa). She is affiliated with two research groups: the Visual Anthropology Group (GRAVI/USP) and the Musical Anthropology Research Group (PAM/USP). She is also the co-founder of Formiga de Fogo Filmes, an audiovisual production company.

Diego Alano Pinheiro is an Amazonian researcher and audiovisual producer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Anthropology, as well as a master's and doctorate in the same field. At present, he is engaged in postdoctoral studies in Social Anthropology at the University of São Paulo (USP), where his research focuses on films produced in the Amazon region of Pará.

The event will be held at Rua do Anfiteatro, nº 181, Favo/Sala 10, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, Brazil.

Admission is complimentary, contingent upon the availability of space.

Registration is not required for this event.