Maat Produções

História de Preta (Black Women's History).

Hybrid series (doc/fic) - 26' (2024)

History and fiction intertwine. Through intuitive communication between historical figures from different eras, we learn about each of their biographies and individual trajectories. Black Women in History reveals the strength of the black female universe, recognizing these women's contribution to the richness of Brazilian identity.

Pilot Episode Synopsis - Nzinga and Neusa Borges: The passage of time and the Atlantic Ocean unite the trajectories of two women from different eras. Neusa Borges, a contemporary actress, and Nzinga Mbandi, the legendary queen of Ndongo and Matamba, explore the convergence of their stories and challenges, with courage and strategies in the fight against colonial oppression and its impacts today. Themes such as identity, resistance, and the black female legacy draw parallels and come together to reveal their lives.

Release date: November 16th, 2024, on Rede Globo Nordeste.

In 2026, it will be shown on Canal Brasil.

Credits:

FUNDING
FUNCULTURA E LPG PREFEITURA DO RECIFE

PRODUCTION
MAAT PRODUÇÕES

SUPPORT
NOVE FILMES 

PARTNER COMPANIES
Senda Produções, 9 Oitavos, Bateu Castelo e NEXTO

director
DANIELLE VALENTIM

screenplay
DANIELLE VALENTIM
KARLA FAGUNDES
RITA LUNA

with 
NEUSA BORGES 
BRENDA LÍGIA
NITORÊ AKAD 

research
ANA ALINE FURTADO

executive producer
ALBA AZEVEDO
RUBIAN MELO

1st assistant director
RITA LUNA 
TAYLOON PROTÁSIO (Salvador)

2st assistant director
WAGNER MONTENEGRO

3st assistant director
VICENTE QUEIROZ 

executive production assistant
EWERTON SANTOS

production director
ALINE FONTES (Salvador)
CAIO DORNELAS

production assistant
WANDRYU FIGUERÊDO

2nd production assistant
AMANDA BARROS GOMES 

casting producer
ANDRÉA VERUSKA 

casting coach
ANA DO CARMO (Salvador)
ANDRÉA VERUSKA

casting production assistant
JULIANA RODRIGUES

set
GABRIEL RASTA

director of photography
ANDRÉ HORA

1st camera assistant
CAMILA SILVA

2nd camera assistant and logger
CORINA SANTIAGO

head of electrical and machinery
ALESSANDRO WILBER (Salvador)
MILTON TÔRRES (Miltão)

electrical and machinery assistant
ALEXANDRO VENAS (Salvador)
LEANDRO
RAFAEL CARVALHO (Salvador)

sound engineer
GUMA FARIAS
MOISÉS A.NEUMA (Salvador)

microphone technician
CARLOS AQUINO 
MARIA JULIANA ALCÂNTARA (Salvador)

art direction
ADRIELE REGINE(Salvador)
SEPHÓRA SILVA

art producer
ANA PAULA MENEZES (Salvador)
MÔNICA PANTOJA

prop producer
NENA CARVALHO

set technician
MARCONDES NUNES

costume designer
ANDREA MONTEIRO

costume assistant
FRANCINE SOARES

2nd costume assistant
LULY GISELLE DA SILVA BARBOSA

makeup artist
ABIGAIL MARIANO (Salvador)
NANDA UCHÔA

hair and makeup assistants
ADRIANA NASCIMENTO
ANA CRISTINA NASCIMENTO

still photographer
AFROREC 

editor
WILLIANE B. FERREIRA

editing supervisor
NATARA NEY

color correction
ANDRÉ HORA

sound design
JOSÉ CARBONEL

finalization and delivery coordination
GABRIEL ÇARUNGA 

illustrations and graphic composition
LINDA MELENDEZ

storyboard
MARCEL XINOBE 

motion
GLEIDSON LIMA

soundtrack
GUY RENARDEAU 

musicians
BETO XAMBÁ 
MANGUECREW
NINHO BROWN
THÚLIO XAMBÁ

drivers
AMÓS SILVA (Salvador)
CID CLEY
DHIÊGO MULITERNO
DJALMIRO COSTA (Salvador)
GIZA BELTRÃO
LETO
RADYLSON LIMA
RAFAEL

security 
GRUPO JIREH (Salvador)

adult cast
AGRINEZ MELO
ANDRÉA ROSA
ARTHUR CANAVARRO
BRENDA LÍGIA
CORA FAGUNDES
LARA MANO
LUCAS OLIVEIRA
LULA TERRA
NANÁ SODRÉ
SAMUEL SANTOS
WALTER DA MATA

child cast
ANA MELISSA CORPINO DA COSTA
APOLO ANGELO
CLARICE CORPINO DA COSTA
DAVI BERTO DA COSTA MENDE
ELIS BARLAVENTO CAMPOS
HELOÍSA RIBEIRO DE MELO

NOTE: the script for this film was selected by the Zózimo Bulbul project tour.

WATCH SOON | 01/02/2026 at 7:30 PM on Canal Brasil

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