Quijote Films, producer of Chile’s upcoming Oscar’s “The Mystical Eyes of Flamingo” entry, has boarded the Brazilian documentary “Mariana X BHP,” directed and produced by Droma Productions’ Renan Flumian.
Developed over six years, the documentary, filmed in 17 cities on three continents, delves into the biggest environmental lawsuits in history following the devastating collapse of Brazil’s Mariana Dam. Featuring over 200 hours of footage, the project won a prize at the Lau Haizetara Forum in San Sebastian and was awarded this week to buyers and platforms at Madrid’s 5th Ever Series & Platino Industry.
Quijote Films is also co-producer of 2025 Berlinale Silver Bear winner, “The Blue Trail.” This has already surpassed 150,000 admissions at Brazilian cinemas and was filmed earlier this year with Brazilian producer Sara Silveira in the Atama Desert.
“Working with Brazil has been an incredible experience,” said Giancarlo Nasi of Quixote Films. “I’ve been looking closely at the strength and resilience of their film industry. I’ve been working with my Brazilian partners to see why Brazil is such a valuable ally for Quixote,” he said.
“With the “Mariana X BHP,” we will continue to strengthen our international joint production strategy and continue to develop content for the US and beyond. Next year, creating global content with international talent in Canada, Argentina, Mexico and the US is part of our DNA.
“This week, Iberseries, presented it to the platform, so I felt that there was a film with a strong identity that resonates socially and politically, but it could reach a wide audience. We shape it with the tone of a legal thriller. “With Giancarlo, Head Eugenia Campos, behind the whole creative universe, with pitch, decks, all the incredible material we use every day.
“As the director of Brazil, I witnessed first-hand the stories of Brazilian victims and lawyers who formed an unprecedented alliance to undertake the world’s largest mining company,” said Fulmian, who had been closely following an unprecedented class action lawsuit in London for six years.
He added: “This documentary follows the battle for justice and the broader possibilities for reconstructing how multinational companies are accountable not only in Latin America but also in the global South. Starting with local tragedy, the film unveils how it actually works through a story that is engaging and emotional with global viewing and resonates with audiences around the world.”
Previous credits for Flumian include “The Hardest Conversation with Parents” (NYT Op-Docs, 2024). The documentary series “Acende a Luz” (Globoplay, 2023) explores the late sexuality and upcoming action comedy “Velhos Bandidos.”
