Pacha works as a midwife in a war zone in Colombia. The intimate portrait of her life and profession, is the jump off point for a larger portrayal of life lived despite insurmountable obstacles in a world ravaged by war.
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Pacha works as a midwife in a war zone in Colombia. The intimate portrait of her life and profession, is the jump off point for a larger portrayal of life lived despite insurmountable obstacles in a world ravaged by war.
Rota ABC is a documentary essay about the desires and perspectives of youth living in the industrial suburb of São Paulo, directed by Francisco Cesar Filho and produced by Anhangabaú Produções, with a soundtrack by the punk rock band Garotos Podres.
A panel of the capital of Minas Gerais at the end of the 1950s. Aspects of its modern layout, the result of a pre-established urban plan, with its communication routes, squares and public buildings. Understanding the history of the city and its geographical location. Considerations on teaching, commerce and industry. Pampulha and residential neighborhoods.
DJ Marlboro is considered by many to be the creator of funk carioca and remains one of the genre's leading promoters. This movie chronicles Marlboro's journey with firsthand accounts from the DJ himself and extensive archival footage.
In a current and pandemic Salvador, the feminine crosses time in the streets of commerce and calls for the urgency of preserving female "bodies" in history. Through the adaptation of the first scene of the play Antigona by Sophocles for Pajubá, Malayka SN and Abigail Marianno relive the details of the relationship between the characters Antigona and Ismenia and relationships with the current feminine.
Video for Thiago Pethit's "Moon."
Despite being invisible, Tommy Brilho has an impeccable style. Will it be enough to get noticed by his crush?
In a foreign city, a young woman wanders through the night in search of someone from her dreams. Amidst urban structures and encounters with strangers, she may not be dreaming alone.
Poor civil servant, separated from his wife, works hard and runs into debt in order to finance his paralytic daughter's medical treatment.
UFO experts claim that after the explosion of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was an increase in the number of sightings of UFO'S (Unidentified Flying Objects) worldwide. Just over two decades later, the Brazilian medium Chico Xavier confided to close friends that when man reached the moon on July 20, 1969, happened a meeting with the celestial beings of our solar system to check the progress of humanity. They decided to grant a period of 50 years for humanity to evolve morally and live in peace, without provoking a third world war. If we live in peace until the Deadline, humanity would be ready to enter a new era of its existence, and magnificent feats would be checked everywhere, including our brothers from other planets would be expressly authorized to present themselves publicly and officially to Earth's residents.
The great battles are the backdrop for the unfolding of the Egyptian Queen's personal life. The strategy of Cleopatra is to seduce the Roman General Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to protect their civilization.
On a hot summer day, Paloma decides to fulfill her most cherished dream: a traditional wedding in a church with her boyfriend Zé. She is a devoted mother, a hard-working farmhand in a papaya plantation and has been saving to afford the celebration. The priest’s refusal to marry her and Zé will force Paloma to confront the rural society. She suffers violence, betrayal, prejudice and injustice but nothing shakes the faith and determination of this transgender woman.
Documentary about Brazilian poet Waly Salomão, for whom life was always a fictional film and poetry was a way to expose any naturalistic pretention. His convictions affected many friends like Antonio Cícero, Caetano Veloso and Carlos Nader, who documented Waly's life for 15 years. But how does one make a documentary about someone who believes everything is fiction?
An airplane pilot is hired to transport what he thinks are antiques, but when the police suspects there might be something more to it he sees himself in trouble with everyone involved.
A group of playboys organizes the last party of the year in a slum before the change in weather. And for this night, beyond the usual drugs, alcohol and sex, they will receive special guests: an addict that uses and is used by the group, a country singer who was raised around the slum, a strange security guard and the owner of the place.
Cicero lost his brother to racial hatred. Now, his brother-in-law wants to save him from the same fate, taking him by force to another place.
As a virus spreads throughout Brazil, a young filmmaker goes back to his village and tries to rekindle his relationship with his father. But as they become closer, stranger events start to happen, making their connection more difficult.
A group of friends becomes entangled in a web of suspicion and tension after the brutal murder of a close friend. Distrust grows among them, and in search of answers, the group delves into a tense conversation that quickly spirals out of control. As old grudges and secrets resurface, their friendship is put to the test.
Brazil has a long tradition of coup d'états. These coups would have not been viable without the support of the big media, particularly TV Globo. Two Brazilian journalists in the UK reveal the manipulative tactics of these organisations.
Narcissus, a black boy from the periphery, gets a magic lamp and asks the genie to be seen white by white people and black by black people.
In this lesbian road movie with love and comic elements, a mysterious woman seeks revenge. To face her arch-rival, Eleolaine will go down on crime and passion for justice.
This documentary takes us on a ride through Marginal Tietê, an important avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, then recently opened to the public. The places it crosses and the people living nearby force the viewer to think about the core of this big city.
Part of a series of short documentaries about black musicians and singers made in the 1970s, it portrays Luiz Melodia in the intimacy of his life and the close relationship with his family and friends in the favela of Estácio, as well as stories about his career.
Although Fatima, Brandy, Ana and Cecilia have never met, their life stories seem connected. Despite their difference in age, origin and skin color, they are all Latin American women affected by violence. Set in Mexico, Honduras, Brazil and Argentina, this full-length documentary recounts their stories of vulnerability and strength. Despite all these contrasts, their stories align and rhyme with each other.
The life of a runaway slave who founded the Quilombo dos Palmares, an outlaw community of Brazilian slaves.
In 1968, Tom Zé moved from Bahia to São Paulo, went to the movies, had lunch with Caetano Veloso, and one morning composed the song that would go on to win the main music festival on Brazilian television that year. In "História de Música", the most São Paulo–minded of Bahian artists tells how filmmaker Luiz Sérgio Person introduced him to the paulista capital at one of the city's most famous intersections.
During her vacation, top model Brenda feels compelled to visit her hometown after years away and enjoy Recife's hottest new spot with her friend Tanya: Aurora Beach.
The choices we make while looking for a second chance might be irreversable.
Three criminals escape from prison and break in a seaside house to wait for the getaway boat. They subdue four aspirant actresses and three men and rape and torture them. One of the escapees is an idealistic political prisoner that falls in love with Letícia. When the violent Jorge kills a woman camped on the beach, the police investigate the area.
Brazilian horror movie from 1965.
Musical documentary directed by Canibal / Mabuse.
João da Silva Brown, a resident of Salvador, has always been a fan of comics, movies and adventure series and superheroes. Once he learns about a course for detectives and decides to attend it. With his private detective degree, he sets up an office and places an ad in the newspaper. Now wearing a cape and hat, he waits in vain for customers.
Brenna, whose life depends on a valuable watch, resorts to a risky and obscure method to prevent it from breaking and bringing irreversible consequences.
Janaína is an actress in crisis as she witnesses the collapse of a country. There seems to be no way out, but there's still something to be done.
A young man who, as a child, had a strong relationship with his grandmother, goes to the big city and distances himself from his ancestry. When he returns to his community, he no longer identifies with that culture, but he is soon caught up in a dream when he remembers a distinct language in which he used to communicate with his grandmother as a child, reviving a strong relationship with his identity.
Andressa faces turbulent memories when returning to a country house accompanied by your friends.
Obstinate Daniel’s grumpiness is evident. He really doesn’t want to accompany his mother to an oncology conference. However, an unexpected meeting makes it an interesting weekend after all. Shot on grainy film stock, with camera work as uncompromising as Daniel is.
Three cousins were set in a magical location in southern Brazil, known as Cerro Jarau. They grew up under the influence of the legend of a princess imprisoned in a cave, known as Teiniaguá. Among the three cousins, the girl is the bravest and who had the courage to challenge this legend. But all grew and she was helping her husband in the sale of a club. When the new owner of the site refuses to pay what you owe, your husband is pressed for a criminal to salute a debt, and it ends up practicing a robbery. His wife, betrayed and humiliated, decides to take the money and run to Cerro Jarau again, which will once again rediscover the ancient legends of the region.
Luiz Mario, a São Paulo night-club impresario and a classic "bon vivant", is also an avid collector of love affairs. He is surrounded by all types of women, with whom he has torrid flings, but he is never able to emotionally involve himself. Until one day, while passing by Rio de Janeiro, he falls head-over-heels for the carioca Malu, who practically runs him over on her bike while riding down Leblon's beach bike path. The couple's fervent romance is abruptly thrown into disarray when an enigmatic love letter is discovered. From then on, the story between the two lovers is turned upside-down. Luiz Mario is consumed by jealousy and his emotions slowly seep into his relationship, destroying everything.
TGIF! There is forro all over the city. Tiao, a professional dancer, works in ballrooms around the city. While Reginaldo and Cida hit the dance floor waiting for the night to bring a little something extra.