Heavier Is the Sky

Heavier Is the Sky
Promotional release poster
Directed byPetrus Cariry
Written byPetrus Cariry
Firmino Holanda
Rosemberg Cariry
Produced byBárbara Cariry
StarringMatheus Nachtergaele
Ana Luiza Rios
CinematographyPetrus Cariry
Edited byFirmino Holanda
Petrus Cariry
Music byJoão Victor Barroso
Production
company
Iluminura Filmes
Distributed bySereia Filmes
Release date
  • August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14) (Gramado)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Heavier Is the Sky (Portuguese: Mais Pesado é o Céu) is a 2023 Brazilian drama film directed by Petrus Cariry who co-wrote with Firmino Holanda and Rosemberg Cariry.[1] Starring Matheus Nachtergaele and Ana Luiza Rios.[2] It had its world premiere at the 51st Gramado Film Festival on August 14, 2023,[3] where it competed for the Golden Kikito and was honored with the awards: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Special Jury Prize for Ana Luiza Rios.[4]

  1. ^ "Ator jequieense grava "Mais pesado que o céu", um filme de Petrus Cariry". Jequié Repórter (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ "51º Festival de Cinema de Gramado #5: "Mais Pesado é o Céu", de Petrus Cariry". Cinema e Argumento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ Nunes, Robson F. (2023-08-15). "Mais pesado é o céu traz crueza e sofrimento para o Festival de Gramado". Vigília Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "Filme cearense 'Mais Pesado é o Céu' vence quatro prêmios no Festival de Gramado - Verso". Diário do Nordeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-09-01.