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Tônica Dominante

Lina Chamie

Brazil · 2001 · 80'

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Synopsis

Three days in the life of a young musician. 1. On the first day, the character experiences loneliness and vulnerability. 2. On the second day, what was meant to be a pleasant event turns into a nightmare. 3. On the third day, the young man finally finds fulfilment through music.

Details

Direction
Lina Chamie
Country
Brazil
Year
2001
Runtime
80'

Direction

  • Portrait of the director of Tônica Dominante

Lina Chamie

Brazilian filmmaker Lina Chamie has developed a distinctive, bold body of work that explores cinematic language in both fiction and documentary. Her films have screened at major festivals in Brazil and around the world, including Cannes, San Sebastian, Havana and Montreal, winning awards and recognition nationally and internationally. Chamie graduated cum laude in music and philosophy from New York University and holds a master’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music, both in New York, USA. She worked for more than ten years in NYU’s film department.

São Paulo International Film Festival

16—27 SEP 2026

Admission is free to all screenings.

Production, presenters and partners

  • P/C
  • Centro Cultural São Paulo
  • Prefeitura de São Paulo — Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa
  • Spcine
  • Prefeitura de São Paulo
  • Instituto Cervantes
  • Cinecolor Brasil
  • AIC — Academia Internacional de Cinema
  • Apê Smart Studios
  • Guia Alt
  • Rádio Novelo Apresenta
  • Impacto Art — Comunicação Visual
  • Inn Time — Hidromel
  • EYE Filmmuseum
  • 200 Anos de Amizade Brasil–Países Baixos
  • Acción Cultural Española — PICE

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