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Sci-Fi Satirical Drama ‘Yellow Cake’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Rotterdam Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
- Yellow Cake trailer debuts ahead of Rotterdam world premiere in the Tiger Competition.
- Film is Tiago Melo’s second feature after Azouge Nazare, which premiered in 2018.
- The story follows scientists in Picuí, Paraíba, working on a covert project called Yellow Cake.
- The project aims to use uranium for sterilizing mosquitoes, sparking ethical questions.
- Rúbia Ribeiro links military command to the project’s leadership in the story.
- Rotterdam premiere will mark the film’s world debut.
- Production companies include Lucinda and Jaraguá with Urânio handling sales.
- The setting centers on Brazil’s backlands and the complex power dynamic with global powers.
- Director Melo’s take on foreign influence and policy through a satirical lens.
- The film is produced by multiple Brazilian companies and co‑producers, highlighting international collaboration.
- The trailer release arrives with additional industry news and context from Variety’s excerpt.
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