Terrifying account of the rise and enormous political influence of evangelical fundamentalism in Brazil. TV evangelists and ultraconservative politicians seem to be leading the country toward a theocracy, with sometimes fatal consequences.
Oscar nominated documentarist Petra Costa delivers an in-depth character study of the Brazil’s kingmaker. Through unprecedented approach to the leader of the Evangelist Church and the presidential candidates her film almost becomes an essay on the intricate relations between power, religion, propaganda and democracy. After the screening we invite Petra to join us for an extensive talk on the forces shaping our future.
IDFA x De Balie
Overwhelmed by the vast selection of documentaries at IDFA? De Balie curates a selection of six remarkable films that together cover a wide range of burning contemporary issues. Each of these documentaries has been chosen for its outspoken artistic vision. But most importantly, we’ve selected these films because they provoke conversation. We invite thinkers, artists and experts on stage after the screening to deepen our understanding of what we’ve seen.
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Terrifying account of the rise and enormous political influence of evangelical fundamentalism in Brazil. TV evangelists and ultraconservative politicians seem to be leading the country toward a theocracy, with sometimes fatal consequences. Oscar nominated documentarist Petra Costa delivers an in-depth character study of the Brazil’s kingmaker. Through unprecedented approach to the leader of the Evangelist
When journalist Shiori Ito is raped by a colleague, she decides to seek justice, in the face of a Japanese culture of silence. In a legal battle that lasts years, she takes on police and politicians, and the unequal relationship between men and women. Black Box Diaries is an excruciatingly detailed documentation of the year-long
