Ballast - São Pedro Hotel Stories (2014)

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• 2014
• Documentary
• Rebeca Prado
• Katia Pinto
• Lúcio Brasileiro
• Umbelina Walraven

The short documentary explores the history of the old, and apparently forgotten, São Pedro Hotel, a historic landmark from the golden age of Iracema Beach (Fortaleza, Brazil), through the memories of those who lived or had some connection with the building. Despite using the building as a congregating element of the different stories exposed in the film, its protagonists are the memories and stories of those who became emotionally involved with the building. These memories, as well as the ballast with the same name as the title, serve as support for the "building-ship" that is slowly sinking.