Production team for the film "José Marcelino: Our Little Bell", Disclosure One of the workers who participated in the construction of the Pico da Caledônia staircase, in Nova Friburgo, in the Serrana region of Rio, was honored this Thursday (6) with the release of a documentary about his life path. José Marcelino, known as Seu Sininho, is 97 years old and attended the screening of the production at Abrigo Lar Amor a Jesus, the institution where he currently lives. The tribute coincided with the celebration of the shelter's 97th anniversary. According to the institution, the documentary also aims to raise funds to contribute to the maintenance of the entity's activities. Entitled "José Marcelino: Our Tinkerbell", the film captures important moments in the honoree's life. One of the excerpts depicted shows his return, in 2025, to the steps of Pico da Caledônia. The reunion with the place, accompanied by family and friends, was part of the production recordings. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp.
At 97 years old, man who helped build the Pico da Caledônia staircase wins documentary in Nova Friburgo
Production team for the film "José Marcelino: Our Little Bell", Disclosure One of the workers who participated in the construction of the Pico da Caledônia staircase, in Nova Friburgo, in the Serrana region of Rio, was...
The documentary also brings together testimonies from shelter employees, José Marcelino's son and radio broadcaster Pedro Osmar, a childhood friend of the honoree. The stories bring back memories and help preserve part of the history and memory of Nova Friburgo. Seu Sininho, aged 97, is the subject of a documentary telling his life story Disclosure During the premiere of the film, Seu Sininho spoke about the tribute. “My joy was all about seeing my children there… may God help all of them who came here to see them,” he declared. According to Lar Abrigo Amor a Jesus, in addition to the tribute, the production seeks to give visibility to the work carried out by the philanthropic institution, encouraging community participation, visits from new supporters and valuing the life stories of the elderly people hosted. Documentary brings together reports from friends, family and employees of Lar Abrigo Amor a Jesus Disclosure READ ALSO: Parque do Mico, in Silva Jardim, is recognized as the first terrestrial Wildlife Heritage Area in the world Usina Viva promotes free programming with lectures, music, theater and arraiá in Nova Friburgo during the month of August Cordeiro, Cantagalo and Macuco will receive R$ 14.1 million for the construction of popular housing
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