Ana Rocha Fernandes

Movies

Rock Chicks
Editor
Rock'n'roll was a man's world they say. The film documents the often ignored female impact on rock's history, from the groundbreaking guitar stylings of Memphis Minnie and Sister Rosetta to the gnarly singing of Big Mama Thornton. Musicians as different as Suzi Quatro and Kristin Hersh tell about their experiences on and off the grid of stardom and the music industry.
Aysha
Editor
AYSHA (10) a small, rebellious girl wearing a full-body veil, and her SISTER(9) are put to a religious test in a backyard in Afrin (Syria) by a covered WOMAN. However, the stronghead Aysha is struggling with identity and secrets, and takes a stand.
The Inner Light
Dramaturgy
Dementia, a diagnosis that changes everything for those who are affected and for their relatives. Accepting the disease can seem just as difficult as finding an appropriate approach. But perhaps it is much more about compassion than about understanding? In an observational way, The Inner Light explores the everyday lives of people with dementia and focuses mainly on positive situations and encounters. The film tries to offer a poetic interpretation of this special state of being and aims at reducing fears in dealing with people with dementia and at accepting each person's humanity.