PINDORAMA – THE TRUE STORY OF THE SEVEN DWARVES (PINDORAMA – A VERDADEIRA HISTÓRIA DOS SETE ANÕES) Documentary Competition

Charles , Claudio, Cleidy , Cleidiomar, Zuleide , Gilberto and Rogerio Gomes de Oliveira are siblings, colleagues , friends, competitors and entertainers . Together these seven remarkable people , with their respective families , make up the Pindorama Circus . A full-fledged , old-school circus that tours northern Brazil , the Pindorama ‘s greatest claim to fame is that its owners and core performers, the seven siblings , are dwarves , the progeny of Pindoba , one of the most famous and beloved clowns in Brazilian history. These true “Seven Dwarves” carry on their family tradition , now spanning three generations , with humor, razor-sharp business savvy and humanity despite the rivalries and general frustrations that go hand in hand with living and working 24-hour days with family. Filmmakers Roberto Berliner, Lula Oueiroga and Leo Crivellare expertly weave together deeply insightful, candid interviews with the family, footage of the Pindorama’s everyday life and hilarious, color -soaked , inside-the-tent action , assembling the film with outstanding attention to detail and drawing out unexpected beauty in every shot. Just as the Pindorama fills its audiences with wonder, excitement, merriment and joy, so too does this charming and spirited documentary. If you’ve ever had even an ounce of desire to run away with the circus, you may just find yourself in Pindorama heaven .