The series tells the story of the São Paulo International Film Festival, one of the most traditional cultural events in Latin America. For 48 years, the festival has showcased hundreds of films from all over the world, bringing vibrancy to the city. Filmmaker Marina Person provides an irreverent perspective, highlighting the exciting and unusual stories that have marked the festival’s journey of resistance. The series reveals the individuals who have embraced the challenge of organizing this significant cultural event in Brazil every year, despite often challenging conditions. We also delves into how the Mostra has grown to become one of the main festivals globally, shedding light on the changes in cinema, Brazil, and the world over the years.
One of the greatest pests on the planet, the evil ants destroy the forest to protect their family. M...
A journey through the work of Spanish filmmaker Juan Piquer Simón (1935-2011).
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by t...
In 1987, a small film distributor from Frankfurt/Main brings the film "Dirty Dancing" to West German...
An account of the life and work of Spanish actress Penélope Cruz: a long journey that began in the w...
Lissette's favorite aunt Adriana, who lives in Australia, is arrested in 2007 while visiting her fam...
Born in Berlin in 1896, Lotte Eisner became famous for her passionate involvement in the world of bo...
Using intimate footage recorded by passengers and crew, The Last Cruise is a first-person account of...
A woodsman from the Catskills helps a group of people get through the COVID-19 pandemic with a daily...
Filled with raunchy laughs, this documentary compiles outrageous scenes from sex-comedies that shape...
A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand a...
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.
Documentary on Les Charlots, known as The Crazy Boys in the English-speaking world, a group of Frenc...
Famous French director Tavernier tells us about his fantastic voyage through the cinema of his count...
The pianist Miguel Ángel Lozano embarks on a personal and artistic journey with the purpose of recon...
Chacrinha's legacy on TV and excerpts from his personal life are revealed through testimonials and a...
In the late sixties, Spanish cinema began to produce a huge amount of horror genre films: internatio...
In 1982, Wim Wenders asked 16 of his fellow directors to speak on the future of cinema, resulting in...