Rule 34 (Regra 34) by Julia Murat
PS M.A. Júlia Murat has been awarded the top prize at the 75th Locarno Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. The last Brazilian filmmaker to win this award was the legendary Glauber Rocha, with his groundbreaking film “Terra in Transe”, in the 1960s.
Brazilian filmmaker Júlia Murat clinched the Golden Leopard prize in the main international competition of the 75th Locarno Film Festival with her latest feature Rule 34. The film follows Simone, a young law student who finds a passion for defending women in abuse cases. Yet her own sexual interests lead her to a world of violence and eroticism. Rule 34 is Murat’s third feature film after Pendular, which picked up the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2017 Berlinale. The Brazillian filmmaker’s first film, Found Memories, debuted at Venice. (Courtesy of Deadline).
The Locarno Film Festival is a celebration of cinema and its talents which focus widens from new discoveries to leading names in the industry. Each year they honour those whose work has helped to expand the boundaries of the art of filmmaking and at the same time juries of professionals and artists recognised internationally attribute award prizes to the films in competition.
Congratulations Júlia!