In a conversation imagined by D2, Clementina de Jesus, João da Baiana, and Pixinguinha are gathered in Clementina’s kitchen, talking about samba and its possible paths. Pixinguinha, brought to life by actor Lucas Prado, is a dreamer who wants to take samba to new places. Clementina, played by Pamela Aguiar, and João da Baiana, portrayed by Fernando Rubro, are more skeptical, questioning whether it is truly possible for samba to reach new heights. Their dialogue unfolds as lunch is being prepared, interspersed with scenes filled with art and vibrant celebrations of Brazilian popular culture.
Told in a contemporary language, the plot weaves together the past of 1923 with a poetic freedom that often blends into the present. That is precisely the intention: to connect past, future, and present through aesthetic, linguistic, and narrative elements that culminate in a reflection on how today’s challenges are not so different from those faced 100 years ago.
Direction: Luiza Machado & Marcelo D2
Assistant Director: Prix Clementino
Screenplay: Marcelo D2
Co-Screenwriter: Luiza Machado
Production: Júlia Tonon
Project Production: Luiza Machado
Marcelo D2
Marcus Vinicius dos Santos
Production Management: Tarcila Villa
Cinematography: Roberto Riva
Editing: Cauã Csik
Art Direction: Lucas Fidelis
Costume Design (Main Cast): Maika Mano
Costume Design (Supporting Cast): Tamara Salazar
Makeup: Simone Souza
Soundtrack: Pedro Garcia & Marcelo D2
Casting: Juliana Azevedo
Cast: Clementina de Jesus — Pamela Aguiar
João da Baiana — Fernando Rubro
Pixinguinha — Lucas Prado
Revolutionary — Aisha Bikila
Ogum — Fabio Rafael Fonseca
Iansã — Marie Love
Musician — Francisco João Vieira
Writer — Gabriela dos Santos
Skater — Feijas
Zé Pilintra — Hodari
Pop & Lock and Popular Figures — Kinho
Project – “IBORU”
Production: Pupila Dilatada
Presented by: Pupila Dilatada and Elemess
Management: Elemess
Distribution: Altafonte
Press and Communications: Lupa Comunicação
Digital Communications: Moving
Marcelo D2 is one of the most emblematic names in contemporary Brazilian music. With a career spanning over 30 years, he began as the founder and lead vocalist of the legendary group Planet Hemp, a landmark in Brazil’s rap-rock scene. In 1998, he released his first solo album, launching an artistic journey that now includes 16 studio albums, spanning solo works, re-recordings, and productions with Planet Hemp.
A two-time Latin Grammy winner, including recognition for the Jardineiros project, D2 has established himself as a pioneering multi-artist, navigating rap, samba, and other musical styles while continuously reconnecting with and reinventing his roots. His work blends emotional memory and experimentation—from childhood experiences to the sounds, scents, and flavors that shaped him—creating music that is simultaneously personal and universal.
Luiza Machado is a cultural producer and director with 18 years of experience in projects that span visual arts, music, audiovisual media, and communications. Coming from the world of visual arts, she has worked in institutions and galleries such as Nara Roesler and has built a strong track record in music videos and art direction.
She is the founder and director of Ocupação IBORU, a space hosting artistic residencies and creative collaborations, and co-founder of Pupila Dilatada, a production company she created alongside Marcelo D2 five years ago. Through this platform, she has led innovative projects encompassing music, campaigns, audiovisual productions, and exhibitions at their physical space in Rio de Janeiro. Her hands-on experience and work across multiple artistic disciplines make Machado a versatile and inventive producer, skilled at fostering connections among artists, institutions, and diverse audiences.
Marcelo D2 and Luiza Machado share a partnership in which life and work are inseparably intertwined. United by their passion for Brazilian culture and music, they transform their projects into spaces that celebrate and affirm the country’s historical and artistic richness. More than life partners, they are creative collaborators who see art as a tool for transformation and part of a cultural movement capable of imagining new worlds—worlds where celebration, behavior, music, and art come together to highlight the power of Brazilian artists and create universes that reflect the beauty and diversity of Brazil.
