Cinematográfica Superfilmes

Tonic Dominant Fic . 35mm . Color . 80’ . 2000

Synopsis

The film narrates three days in the life of a young musician.

1. On the first day the protagonist goes through a situation of loneliness and fragility

2. On the second day what was to be a nice encounter becomes a nightmare

3. On the third day the young musician finally finds peace through music.

Director Lina Chamie

Filmmaker Lina Chamie worked for more than 10 years in New York University’s Film Department, New York/USA, where she graduated (Cum Laude) and obtained her master’s degree.

Lina Chamie wrote and directed the following films: Tonic Dominant which earned her, among other awards, the Kodak Vision Award – WIF – Los Angeles; and the Prize of Association of Art Critics of São Paulo in 2001; The Milky Way (2007), had its world premiere at CANNES in 2007 and won the prize “Casa de America” at Cine en Construcción in San Sebastián, participating in more than 80 festivals around the world, receiving innumerous awards and the recognition of national and international critic; Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer, the official film of Santos Futebol Clube's centennial; Best Friends (2013) is her fourth feature film scheduled for release in 2014, and São Silvestre (2013), feature-length documentary scheduled for release in late 2013.