Vladimir Seixas

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Vladimir Seixas

Born February 11, 1981 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 45)

Nominated for the International Emmy for best documentary of 2019 with The First Stone - The Rise of Lynching in Brazil, Vladimir has been directing and scripting documentaries since 2008. His films investigate the political and cultural transformations in Brazil in recent years based on the struggles of urban movements. In all, he directed five short films, two features, a series and a telefilm, …

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São Cristóvão – À Sombra do PassadoSão Cristóvão – À Sombra do Passado · 2020
São Cristóvão – À Sombra do Passado
2020
MovieDocumentary
Have you ever imagined what it is like to support a team that hasn't won a title in 94 years? São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas, the birthplace of superstars like Ronaldo Fenômeno, resists against all expectations. More than football, this is a film about love.
Rolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in MallsRolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls · 2021
Rolê - Stories of Brazilian Protests in Malls
8.52021
MovieDocumentary
Protests against the violence of security guards and shopping mall employees in Brazil have mobilized thousands of people in recent years. This form of protest showed the barriers imposed by racial discrimination and social exclusion. Follow in this documentary the lives and memories of three black characters that went through traumatic racism situations and took part in the protests which recently took place in shopping malls. Discover the dreams, beauty, poetry, art and politics of a generation that has found new ways of dealing with violence by promoting an intense debate across the Brazil about how black lives matter.
EntreEntre · 2019
Entre
2019
MovieDocumentary
A Primeira PedraA Primeira Pedra · 2018
A Primeira Pedra
8.52018
MovieDocumentary
The First Stone exposes the terrible face of intolerance, where angry lynch mobs take justice into their own hands. The documentary tells the story of lynching victims and investigates the shocking growth of this crime in Brazil where one lynching is registered everyday - the highest rate worldwide. A narrative with engaging characters and dramatic stories of lives that have been devastated by this violent trend in mob rule.
Yãmî Yah-PáYãmî Yah-Pá · 2023
Yãmî Yah-Pá
2023
Movie
Linda do RosárioLinda do Rosário · 2024
Linda do Rosário
2024
MovieDrama
Jessica carries her heart on her sleeve as she quivers on the brink of falling in love with an intensity that can turn her life upside down.
Behind the doorBehind the door · 2010
Behind the door
5.02010
MovieDocumentary
An experience of breaking into buildings and creating new homes for homeless families in Rio de Janeiro in opposition to a series of forced evictions by the State. These evictions initiate a major intervention project in the city intensified since 2007. In the documentary, the project called “revitalization” is questioned by the residents of various occupations.
Pegadas da FlorestaPegadas da Floresta · 2024
Pegadas da Floresta
2024
MovieDocumentary

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