Toronto-Winning ‘Charcoal’ Director Carolina Markowicz to Shoot ‘The Funeral’ Starring Maeve Jinkings (EXCLUSIVE)
Carolina Markowicz, a celebrated Brazilian director, is set to begin filming her new project, 'The Funeral,' in Brazil. The film will explore the dynamics of an upper-class family disrupted by the arrival of an illegitimate daughter during a funeral. It features a notable cast, including Maeve Jinkings and Sandra Corveloni, and is produced by Biônica Filmes and O Som e a Fúria.
- ▪Carolina Markowicz won the TIFF Award for Best Directing in 2023 with her film 'Charcoal.'
- ▪'The Funeral' will be shot in São Paulo and Fordlândia, focusing on themes of privilege and family dynamics.
- ▪The film's cast includes Maeve Jinkings, Yara de Novaes, Camila Márdila, and Sandra Corveloni.
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Home Film Global May 16, 2026 11:03pm PT Toronto-Winning ‘Charcoal’ Director Carolina Markowicz to Shoot ‘The Funeral’ Starring Maeve Jinkings (EXCLUSIVE) Markowicz is set to take her starry Brazilian cast through São Paulo and Pará to shoot a film exploring thorny upper-class dynamics By Rafa Sales Ross Plus Icon Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Latest Dominga Sotomayor Talks ‘Meta’ Element of Casting Selton Mello in Tender Drama ‘La Perra,’ Not Translating the Title to Avoid ‘Violent’ Judgment of Women 39 minutes ago Selton Mello on Continuous ‘I’m Still Here’ Momentum, Attending Cannes for the First Time With ‘La Perra’ and Playing Twins Alongside Starry Cast in ‘Zero K’ 18 hours ago Costa Rica Ramps Up Production as Local Filmmakers Expand Globally and Media Investment Grows 2 days…
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