Os avós tão on!

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic drastically impacted the lives of Ceará. From the youngest to the oldest, the “new normal” has brought about many changes, including the intensification of the presence of the elderly on the internet. Knowing this, the present work narrates all the stages of production of the documentary “Os avós tão on!”, from the theoretical reference used behind the scenes of the filming. In the audiovisual production in question, four elderly people (Ednaldo Chagas, Maria Celestina, Graça Freitas and Socorro Oliveira) from the city of Horizonte report their connection with the internet, especially with social networks, and how these helped them through the turbulent period. of social distancing. The objective of the project is, therefore, to interview the elderly, asking them about their relationships with the internet in the pandemic context. Finally, the project highlighted, through speeches, dialogues, images and records, that the new tools were and continue to be crucial for the communication and integration of the elderly in modern society