'The Black Cat' (CC subtitles avaiable in Portuguese and English)

More info at thalesbanzai.com/blackcat

Written, Produced and Directed by Thales Banzai, with the text by Rodrigo OGI and narrated by Brazilian Rapper Kamau, the film portrays the juxtaposition of the skateboarder's life with a black street cat. The two survive in the street environment, roaming public spaces, invading private property, scaring pedestrians and disrupting the traffic.

Written, Produced and Directed by: Thales Banzai
Production: Banzai Studio & ÖUS
Executive Producers: Thales Banzai / Rafael Narciso / Bruno Narciso
Text & Portuguese Narration: Rodrigo Ogi
Translation & English Narration: Kamau
Script: Thales Banzai

Cinematographer: William Sossai
Set Producer: Carol Sugiyama
P.A.: Caveira, Guilherme Fogaça, Eric Batilochi
1st AD: Izabella Silva

Art Direction & Styling: @sushidesereia @bryxona
Art & Styling assistants: @p_i_l_a_n_t_r_o_p_o_v @ubhatovyanjanaka
Skaters Make-up: @losteboy_ @mortovivo
Characters Make-up: @sushidesereia @p_i_l_a_n_t_r_o_p_o_v

Cast & Location Producer: Bruno Felsmann
Cast & Location Assistants: Biriba / Pablo

1ª Cam Assist: Giovanna Giordanno
2º Cam Assist: Gustavo Fattori
3ª Cam Assist: Ana Laura Leardini

Gaffer: Vinicius Corrêa
Special Effects: Martão

Editing & Grading: Thales banzai
Skate Editing: JP Romero

Audio: ZAMUNDA
Soundtrack, Sound Design & Mix: Fabio Smeili & Felipe Kim

Equipment 16mm: Hagadê

Additional research: Roberta Vaz

Special Thanks:
Diovana Scarlat de Araujo Rocha
Silmara Congo da Costa
Ocupação Ouvidor
Ocupação Mauá
Ocupação Prestes Maia

Shot on Aaton Xtèra. Super 16mm
Processed & Scanned at COLORLAB
Kodak Double X 7222