Mar que incendeia

Gal Costa is the greatest singer in Brazil. From João Gilberto in Bahia to Tropicália and the memories of more than 50 years of career, what remains is the trance of his voice and enchantment on show stage.

Nadine, after reading an unwanted note, is invited to an unexpected dinner by a mysterious suitor. Sonia Braga, Chico Buarque, and a piece of raw meat will define this somewhat peculiar dinner.

Eugenia and Fausto watch a film based on Nelson Rodrigues.

In honor of the 45th anniversary of the film A dama do lotação (1978) directed by Neville D'Almeida, based on the work of Nelson Rodrigues and starring Sonia Braga and a great cast. A dama do lotação (1978) continues to be one of the highest-grossing films in Brazilian cinema. In fragments, Sonia Braga tells what it was like to play the lady.

In the light of political debates, the film seeks to reflect on the historical paths of the seven Brazilian constitutions. Through fragments of films and archives, it proposes to anthropologically analyze some particularities of each constitution and its relations with nationalism, the state, democracy and power.

Guided by the text “Persuasive Fictions” by Marilyn Strathern, the film proposes a reflection on anthropology, its disputes and criticisms, throughout its history and consolidation as a science in the 20th and 21st centuries. This short film uses excerpts from Brazilian filmography and is willing to reflect on the construction of narratives.

Cinema was born as a double of the theater. Throughout history, these two artistic languages ​​have connected in expression and distanced in experience. In three acts interspersed with fragments of Brazilian films and interviews, the aim is to reflect on concepts related to popular art, the state and freedom.

Through cinema, it is possible to recognize situations and think about them theoretically from other perspectives. Inspired by the discussion of the classic text by Mariza Peirano. The film uses excerpts from Brazilian filmography to reflect anthropological concepts such as culture, politics, ethnographic field and identity.

Two women connected by the sea.

Movie posters are creations aimed at the dissemination of audiovisual pieces. When appreciated together, they can be understood from other elements. This film proposes to explore narratives about the feminine, told by posters, throughout Brazilian cinema.