Directed by Gabriel Mascaro and co-written with Tiberio Azul. Tereza, 77, lived and worked her whole life in a small town in the Amazon until the day she receives an Official Government order to relocate to a senior housing colony located in an isolated area where the elderly are brought to “enjoy their final years,” freeing the younger generation to focus on productivity and growth. Tereza refuses to accept this imposition and runs away determined to set her own fate. She pursues her ‘bucket list’ by embarking on a transformative journey through the rivers and tributaries of the Amazon. Actress Denise Weinberg as Tereza is resourceful, energetic, funny as she meets many surprising characters on her journey through the Amazon. Director Mascaro states, “Narratives about old age often reduce the elderly to memories and finitude. The Blue Trail vindicates the potential of elderly bodies to be seen on screen as pulsating with energy and the desire to live. The Amazon provides this context for this journey, and the forest echoes new paths for a body that is ageing but still has dreams to fulfill.” If visiting the Amazon is on your ‘bucket list,’ this is your opportunity to travel with this delightful character.
BRAZIL, MEXICO, THE NETHERLANDS and CHILE in Portuguese with English subtitles. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro. Runtime 1 HR 26 MINS
