Synopsis

In a mysteriously abandoned house, a body dances its memories.

Rite of Passage is a sensory exploration of the act of becoming, of transformation and the search for one’s identity. 
An experimental film featuring improvised Butoh dance and rare found footage, it invites us to embark on a visceral and reflective journey about the relation to one’s memories and the place of transformation.

What binds us to the past? What are our own private rites of passage? How can the body express the sometimes violent nature of change? What is the act of "becoming"? 

What was your rite of passage?

Crew & Credits

Directed and performed by:
Juliette Yu-Ming

Cinematography:
Guido Marcondes
Rafael Biondi

Costume:
Alice Luz
Asumi Hiramoto

Editing (image & music):
Juliette Yu-Ming

Second Editor:
Antonio Gil Leal

Original Score:
Daniel Rebel
Diego Duarte
Victor Astorga

Sound Design:
Juliette Yu-Ming
Alexandre Brasil

Sound Editing:
Alexandre Brasil

Mixing (5.1 & 2.0):
Alexandre Jardim 
CTAV

Production of Sound Finalizing:
Maria Byington
Artesanato Digital Produções

After Effects and Color Correction:
Eric Paiva
Tomás Breves

Supervision of AE and Color Correction:
Gabriel Durán

Additional Music:
Aakaash Israni
“When”

One Man Nation, Bambu Wukir, Iman Zimbot
“The Future Sounds of Folk: Future Movement 4”

Archive Footage:
Prelinger Archive

Poster Design:
Miguel Bandeira

DVD Design:
Maca Martinez

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