Long Live Cinema! A History of the São Paulo Film Festival

Long Live Cinema! A History of the São Paulo Film Festival

Documentary 2024

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This four-part documentary series tells the exciting story of resilience of one of the most traditional cultural events in Latin America: the São Paulo Film Festival, which has screened films from all corners of the world since 1977.

Documentary 2024

EPISODE 1

A Subversive Art

Taking on state censorship, journalist Leon Cakoff creates, in 1977, the São Paulo International Film Festival.

55 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 2

May God Help Us

Separated from MASP, Leon faces difficulties fighting censorship and finding funding, though he gains a companion in this battle.

54 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 3

At the Edge of the Abyss

Leon and Renata look to expand the reach of the Mostra, venturing into other realms, but Leon receives grave news.

56 min · 1 Jan 2021
EPISODE 4

I Remember

Renata de Almeida mourns Leon's death and takes on the responsibility of sustaining the Mostra, which must -once more- reinvent itself.

59 min · 1 Jan 2021

Marina Person

Director
Gustavo Rosa de Moura

Director

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Long Live Cinema! A History of the São Paulo Film Festival

DOCUMENTARY

This four-part documentary series tells the exciting story of resilience of one of the most traditional cultural events in Latin America: the São Paulo Film Festival, which has screened films from all corners of the world since 1977.

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Studio: Discovery Global Adventure & Documentaries
Released: 2024