Trojan Horse Operation
2004 / 30 minutes / documentary
written, directed, and edited by: Axel Weisz, Laura Faerman, Thiago Villas Boas
produced by: VU
Synopsis: The documentary follows groups of young people from the outskirts of São Paulo as they attempt to sneak into an open-air rave without paying. With no money, they navigate through forests, dodge security guards and dogs, all in pursuit of a place on the dance floor.
Screened at the 15th It's All True – International Documentary Film Festival (2005), the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre (2005), the 15th Videobrasil (2005, São Paulo), FILE Cuba (2006, Cuba), FILE (2005, São Paulo), the 28th São Paulo Biennial (2008, São Paulo), Serpentine Gallery (2009, London), Brésil en Mouvements (2011, Paris), on Sesc TV, among others.
Credits
script and editing
Laura Faerman, Martin Cobelo, and Thiago Villas Boas
cinematography
André Luiz de Luiz, Bernardo Spinelli, Carolina Gonçalves, Chica San Martin, Laura Tafarel, Marília Cabral, Thiago Villas Boas
production
Zoi Filmes
sound editing
Ricardo Gonçalves and Thiago Costa Behrndt
sound mixing
Ricardo Gonçalves
post-production
André Luiz de Luiz
design
amatraca
support
School of Communications and Arts, University of São Paulo, and MegAvonts