Rafhael Barbosa’s upcoming Afro-Futurist animated feature Utopia has lined up acclaimed Brazilian actor Rejane Faria and French-Angolan anchor Matamba Joaquim. Faria, celebrated for her roles in Gabriel Martins’s Sundance breakout Mars One and Anna Muylaert’s Berlinale entry The Best Mother in the World, joins the project alongside Joaquim, who is recognized for his work on Alejandro Amenábar’s The Captive. The production also secured Anderson Mahanski, associated with Netflix projects. Utopia is set to generate buzz at Ventana Sur, the Latin American cinema market, as the team advances the project ahead of the festival and market window.