Maria Zeferina and Rosa Mota at Expo São Silvestre documentary launch | OneFootball

With free admission, the documentary “Zeferina – Maria Brasileira” will have special pre-release and premiere screenings during the Expo São Silvestre, which celebrates the 100th edition of the street race and takes place from December 27 to 30 at Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo.

The program kicks off on the 27th, with the presence of Portuguese Olympic champion Rosa Mota, who participated in the filming alongside Maria Zeferina. The two will take part in a chat with the audience, followed by the screening of the film’s trailer. On the 28th, the official premiere screening of the documentary will take place. On the 29th and 30th, the public can attend additional sessions.

Before arriving in the São Paulo capital, the film had already had pre-premieres in Ribeirão Preto and Sertãozinho, the city where the protagonist lives, gathering around two thousand viewers.

For the film’s executive producer, Junior Perini, the screening in São Paulo marks a strategic moment for the project. “Bringing the documentary to Expo São Silvestre, precisely in the centenary year of the race, expands the reach of Zeferina’s story and connects the film with an audience that has a direct relationship with the world of running and sports,” he said.

Maria Zeferina’s Journey

The documentary tells the story of Maria Zeferina Baldaia, one of the greatest marathon runners in the history of Brazilian athletics. Known as the “Runner of the Cane Fields,” she went from working as a field laborer in the countryside of São Paulo to winning the São Silvestre International Race in 2001, claiming titles in the country’s main marathons, and becoming a national reference in sports.

In addition to portraying the challenges she faced on her way to the podium, the film also shows her relationship with great names in world athletics, such as Rosa Mota and Margarete Okayo.

Currently, Maria Zeferina is involved in sports social projects, encouraging the practice of athletics, the development of new athletes, and the participation of women and the elderly in sports. For her, seeing her story on screen has a special meaning.

“I never imagined that my journey could inspire so many people. This film shows that sports can change lives, just as it changed mine,” she said.

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