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Horse Parade

Luciana Vieira, Gabriela Matarazzo

Producer

Claudia Chakmati

Lab Edition

14

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2026

Production

Rhiza

Country

Brazil

SYNOPSIS

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LOG LINE

A gifted young woman jockey from northeastern Brazil, rises through the ranks of competitive amateur horse racing, but as her father’s gambling addiction, a secret pregnancy, and power struggles off the track threaten to derail her dreams, she must risk everything to take back control of her future.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER

○ Luciana Vieira is a Brazilian screenwriter and director, one of the La Factory Directions Fortnight, Cannes 2025 directors with the short Blind Spot (Quinzaine des Cinéastes/ Best short Novos Rumos in Festival do Rio). She co-wrote series such as Se Avexe Não (Netflix/TV Brasil), Meninas do Benfica (Canal Brasil), and Guerra da Tapioca (Globoplay). Currently in post-production with her next short Joqueta. She previously edited The Party and the Barking (Best Short, Cinéma du Réel 2015). She’s an alumna of Produire au Sud, Varilux, and Brasil CineMundi.
○ Gabriela Matarazzo is a Brazilian writer, producer, and creative executive. She is currently the Director of Content at Pródigo Films, where she leads the creative development of original series and feature films for both Brazilian and international markets. Gabriela also oversees Pródigo’s International Division, focused on fostering global co-productions and expanding Brazil’s presence in the international landscape.

PRODUCER

Claudia Chakmati

Rhiza is an independent production company. La Perra (2024), an animated short executive produced by Carlos Saldanha, premiered at Cannes and won 40+ awards worldwide. Ashes of the Forest, our debut feature documentary, screened widely and secured international licensing. Co-founded by Claudia Chakmati (LA) and Gabriela Matarazzo (São Paulo), Rhiza bridges Latin American creatives with European and U.S. markets through development financing, production oversight, and distribution.

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