Shawl
Xale
Synopsis
A young man and his grandmother, both descendants of Armenian refugees in Brazil from the genocide perpetrated by the Turkish government, live together in an apartment on Copacabana beach decorated by the increasingly distant memories of their ancestors. They then decide that one of them must embark to Europe to retrace their family's history.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Soares
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Soares
- Original Title
- Xale
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English, Portuguese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Acalante Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Soares
Douglas Soares
Allan Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Soares
Writer
Allan Ribeiro
Producer
Douglas Soares
Director
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What is Shawl about?
A young man and his grandmother, both descendants of Armenian refugees in Brazil from the genocide perpetrated by the Turkish government, live together in an apartment on Copacabana beach decorated by the increasingly distant memories of their ancestors. They then decide that one of them must embark to Europe to retrace their family's history.
Who directed Shawl?
Shawl was directed by Douglas Soares.
Who stars in Shawl?
The principal cast of Shawl includes Araci Vanassian, Felipe Herzog, Lyv Nazaryan, Douglas Soares.
When was Shawl released and how long is it?
Shawl was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.