Pele de Concreto
Porto Alegre, Brazil. While his boyfriend joins the crowd for a big demonstration, Marcio is isolated in his apartment. From the porch, he hears the sound of bombs, cavalry, shouting and singing. On the street, a militar
Found 183 results Back to Home
Porto Alegre, Brazil. While his boyfriend joins the crowd for a big demonstration, Marcio is isolated in his apartment. From the porch, he hears the sound of bombs, cavalry, shouting and singing. On the street, a militar
Master Batman discusses his project “Batuqueiros do Silêncio”, which is composed of deaf percussionists and explores music through vibration and rhythm.
Portrait of a tannery in Beira Alta and of its workers. The film follows the lives of Carla and Lúcia, the only female workers left after the departure of Patrícia, whose disappearance is the subject of much talk among t
Students from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), in 2016, compare racism situations with horror films from the 60s.
Zizinho was one of the best Brazilian football players ever and arguably the very best until the 1950's. His birth completed a century and this documentary celebrates it.
Since 1935, inspired by the Catholic writer/lyricist/essayist and victim of World War One, Charles Péguy, students (at first from the Sorbonne) have set off on a pilgrimage towards the cathedral in Chartres. The journey
Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic re
During the Easter holidays, the intimate relationship between a 12-year-old boy and his mother comes to an end when the boy experiences his first sexual awakening.
Hermes and Durval are childhood friends which time has separated. When the friends bump into one another, Durval invites Hermes for dinner at his house and something unexpected happens. Hermes falls in love with Clarita,
The story of how, in the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, Brazil and Argentina's military dictators took a vested interest in their nation's football dreams.
Tuane wears a costume in order to face reality.
À Flor da Pele is an observational documentary guided by the lives of Laiz and Joselito, both Black and albino. By juxtaposing Laiz at the height of her 7 years and Joselito at 60, the film weaves together and highlights
Mixing Animation and Live action footage, “Rolling Down Like Pele” explores the world of traditional Hula and Chant. Lush oil paintings, water colors and pencil drawings illuminate sections of three Hawaiian dances in un
The impact of Ney Matogrosso's performances on his audience and the reverberation of that impact on Brazilian culture, from the second half of the 20th century to the present. An audiovisual anthology, all composed of ar
Patri writes, narrates, and acts in "The Skin of Gold," a documentary that draws from her intimate diaries to revisit memories marked by her childhood in Venezuela and the risks taken in the search for the coveted gold i