Fernando Grostein Andrade

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Fernando Grostein Andrade

Born January 30, 1981 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (age 45)

Fernando Grostein Andrade (born January 30, 1981, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, producer, screenwriter, director of photography, and media entrepreneur. He is a columnist for VEJA magazine and the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. His best-known work is the documentary Quebrando o Tabu, which discusses alternative policies to the War on Drugs and features former Brazilian president …

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Wandering HeartWandering Heart · 2009
Wandering Heart
4.52009
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Wandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the release of his first album recorded solely in English. It takes considerably more than a week-long series of shows at Carnegie Hall, accolades in the New York Times, or the admiration of friends like Pedro Almodóvar, David Byrne and Michelangelo Antonioni to make Caetano feel comfortable outside of Brazil.
Na QuebradaNa Quebrada · 2014
Na Quebrada
5.32014
MovieDrama
In the ghettos of the greatest metropolis in Brazil, a midst flying bullets, love and any number of hurdles, young people's stories mingle and collide in the search for dreams and choices. Inspired by true stories, the feature film 'Broken Town' reveals the struggle faced and the choices made by teenagers who have always been surrounded by weapons, crime, and hardship.
AbeAbe · 2020
Abe
6.82020
MovieDramaComedy
A 12-year-old boy from Brooklyn tries to unite his half-Israeli and half-Palestinian family through cooking.
Cine RincãoCine Rincão · 2011
Cine Rincão
2011
MovieDocumentaryDrama
EncarceradosEncarcerados · 2019
Encarcerados
6.02019
MovieDocumentary
Reveals the real, day-to-day life of penitentiary officers from São Paulo, Brazil.
Breaking the TabooBreaking the Taboo · 2011
Breaking the Taboo
7.12011
MovieDocumentary
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this groundbreaking new documentary uncovers the UN sanctioned war on drugs, charting its origins and its devastating impact on countries like the USA, Colombia and Russia. Featuring prominent statesmen including Presidents Clinton and Carter, the film follows The Global Commission on Drug Policy on a mission to break the political taboo and expose the biggest failure of global policy in the last 50 years
Flavors and BordersFlavors and Borders · 2024
Flavors and Borders
2024
MovieDocumentary
The film explores how food and ingredients translates identity, power, resistance and resilience in Israeli and Palestine cultures
NecklaceNecklace · 2024
Necklace
2024
Movie
Fernando Grostein Andrade and Fernando Siqueira, an LGBTQIA+ couple, embark on a transformative road trip across Brazil and the United States, traveling through Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and Utah. Fernando Grostein Andrade confronts complex trauma, while Fernando Siqueira uses music, nature, and eco-therapy to support his healing. Along the journey, they face challenges and intimate moments that test their bond, exploring resilience, connection, and personal growth as they move toward emotional recovery and self-discovery.

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