PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Ana Moreira, actress of the film Sombra.
A conversation with Ana Moreira, actress of Sombra, the Portuguese film that had its world premiere at this year’s BCN Film Festival. The film explores the grief of a mother who continues to fight to discover the truth about her son’s disappearance. In this interview, Moreira talks about working with Gascon to bring her character to life and the research this process involved. She also talks about the psychological aspect of working on a film exploring heavy themes and more, including her experience of working on livestream theatrical production throughout the times of COVID.
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