The Brazilian horror feature film "Remanente: Voltagem", which received awards at the Gramado Festival, will have its international premiere in Lisbon on September 11, being screened at MOTELX, a festival dedicated to the horror genre in the Portuguese capital. The film brings with it a visual proposal that values practical effects at a time when artificial intelligence dominates much of contemporary film production.
Directors Kapel Furman and Ricardo Oliva gave an interview to PÚBLICO Brasil to talk about the film's aesthetic choice. In a conversation about the creative process, both highlighted the relevance of using practical effects as a fundamental part of the work's visual identity, differentiating it from productions that rely mainly on digital resources.
The filmmakers emphasized the pleasure they find in the imperfection inherent in practical effects, considering these elements not as limitations, but as qualities that give authenticity and singularity to the final result. This approach represents an artistic statement in the face of the current technological landscape, where AI assumes an increasingly prominent role in audiovisual productions.
