Softie / Kenya (Director and Screenwriter: Sam Soko) Boniface “Softie” Mwangi has long fought injustices in his country as a political activist. Now he’s taking the next step by running for office in a regional Kenyan election. From the moment Boniface decides to run, telling his wife, Njeri, in passing with a hesitant laugh, […]

Epicentro / Austria/France/U.S.A. (Director and Screenwriter: Hubert Sauper). Waves crashing over a breakwater at the edge of the sea—this dramatic opening image conveys the vital spirit of a place that has withstood decades of external pressure. On the streets of Havana, residents of all ages share their views on living under such impositions by outsiders, […]

Democracia em vertigem, novo documentário de Petra Costa, foi um dos filmes de abertura do Festival de Sundance 2019, com excelente recepção do público estrangeiro. Democracia em vertigem é o terceiro documentário lançado sobre o tema do impeachment da ex-presidente Dilma Rousseff, o que poderia indicar não haver nada de novo para se mostrar ou discutir, pelo […]

Depois de uma longa e intensa cobertura, chegamos ao final do Festival de Sundance 2019. Hora de anunciar os vencedores. (ENG) After a long and intense coverage, it’s time to announce the winners of the sundance festival 2019. O júri do festival foi formado por Desiree Akhavan, Damien Chazelle, Dennis Lim, Phyllis Nagy, Tessa Thompson, […]

Untouchable / United Kingdom ( ). The inside story of the meteoric rise and monstrous fall of movie titan Harvey Weinstein, Untouchable reveals how Weinstein acquired and deployed his formidable power over the course of decades. Former staffers, college friends, and reporters reflect upon the public perception of Weinstein as a visionary, while detailing his […]

Gaza / Ireland, Canada. Facing the serene Mediterranean Sea, 17-year-old Karma Khaial stands at the water’s edge and senses freedom. But in Gaza, the sea is yet another wall restricting the lives and dreams of its inhabitants. This elegantly shot and masterfully crafted portrait of Palestinian life offers a rare chance to be immersed in the heart of […]

Honeyland / Macedonia. In a deserted Macedonian village, Hatidze, a fiftysomething woman in a bright yellow blouse and green headscarf, trudges up a hillside to check her bee colonies nestled in the rocks. Serenading them with a secret chant, she gently maneuvers the honeycomb without netting or gloves. Back at her homestead, Hatidze tends to […]

Lapü / Colombia (Directors: Juan Pablo Polanco, César Alejandro Jaimes; Screenwriters: Juan Pablo Polanco, César Alejandro Jaimes María Canela Reyes; Producer: Julián Quintero). On a windy night in the Colombian desert, a young Wayúu woman named Doris sleeps in her hammock and has a dream that she reunites with a deceased cousin. When she awakens and shares […]

Hail Satan ? / USA  (Director:  Penny Lane; Produced by Gabriel Sedgwick). A look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple. With unprecedented access, this documentary traces the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. […]

Melhores séries de 2018. Prosseguindo nossa jornada das listas de melhores do ano, chegou a hora de discutir quais foram as dez melhores séries de 2018! Esta lista foi difícil de compor, afinal de contas, não é possível assistir todas as séries lançadas no Brasil e no mundo. Além disso, pessoalmente, não me interesso por […]