01 Award
5 Nominations
05 Festivals
A woman must invent her boundaries to find a place where she is not a territory to be conquered.
Cartography of a Woman maps one day of Bianca's journey. A Brazilian immigrant living in Canada, she is trapped in an unhappy marriage to Daniel. While he is waiting for the permanent residency approval to own a house and start a family, she is unsure of his self-centred plans. Looking for an opportunity to quit the night shifts as a janitor, Bianca comes across a job interview with Julian, a thriving urban planner who has the power to open the doors to a whole new world for her. Dealing with Daniel and Julian invading her boundaries and trying to control her, Bianca must fend for herself. Collapsing between who she was and who she is becoming, Bianca learns what it means to be a woman.
Cartography of a Woman resonates with the peculiarities of being a woman immigrant in Canada. Representing women as a territory to defend, affected by power dynamics, the film presents someone trying to rewrite her life once her identity seems lost. As an immigrant myself, I wanted to echo the experiences of the immigrants I met, women of colour on the edge of invisibility but filled with dreams and expectations about a new life. Cartography highlights those who aren't seen, and I hope it reaches people everywhere so they aren't alone in this globalized and uprooted world.
Cartography of a Woman - Official Selection
Cartography of a Woman was selected by The Women's Film Festival, screening on September 24th in Philadelphia, United States.
Cartography of a Woman - Official Selection
Cartography of a Woman was selected by Cine del Mar 16, having a South American premiere screening on July 15th in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Cartography of a Woman - Official Selection
Cartography of a Woman was selected by Micheaux Film Festival 2023, and will be screening on July 13th in Los Angeles.
Cartography of a Woman - Official Selection
Cartography of a Woman was selected by Oakville Film Festival 2023, and will be screening on June 25th.
Cartography of a Woman - Awards
Andressa Back wins the Best Direction award at Sheridan Screen Arts Awards 2022.
Cartography of a Woman - Nominations
Cartography of a Woman receives five nominations: Best Narrative Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Production Design. Sheridan Screen Arts Awards 2022.
Kickstarter
The cartography team creates a Kickstarter campaign, and with the help of 68 backers, they reach the pledged CA$ 6,400 to help bring the project to life. The campaign receives the "Project We Love" signature as an excellent investment project.