A Brazilian artist turns her trauma into clown—literally. This 11-minute doc hits harder than most blockbusters.
A Brazilian performance artist Vanesa Cardoso living in Newfoundland, Canada explores the figures of her Pochinko clown, discovering a desire to expose the comedy of our deepest vulnerabilities - the very ones that make us human. A creative journey through Richard Pochinko's seven masks and six directions, Vanessa reveals her clown while musing on the personal drive and struggles that inspire her art.
Cinematography
Newfoundland's stark beauty mirrors internal landscapes.
Direction
Griffin and Nairn trust silence; every frame earns its weight.
Production
Pochinko masks become characters themselves—haunting, alive.
Director
Daniel Griffin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Richard Pochinko's 'Canadian Clowning' method revolutionized circus training by demanding personal vulnerability from performers—rarely documented on film.
Cardoso performed this exact routine live for years before allowing cameras; the documentary captures her final iteration of the work.
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