Apocalypse in the Tropics

6:45pm THURSDAY 9.12, Journey's End

8:00pm THURSDAY 9.12, Camden Opera House - Auditorium

ABOUT

Blending essayistic and observational filmmaking, Petra Costa asks provocative questions about the boundaries between democracy and theocracy in contemporary Brazil. Honing in on the alliance between influential televangelist Silas Malafaia and Jair Bolsonaro, the film chronicles the deep history and ascendant power of a religious nationalist movement that is remaking Brazilian politics, holding up a mirror to the fragility of secular democracies around the world.

Program Feature

Section Spotlight

Runtime 1:50

Country Brazil | USA | Denmark

Language Portuguese, English

Petra Costa has been telling stories in the crossroads between the personal and the political and trying to understand the unequal society we live in, focused in her home country of Brazil. Her latest documentary, The Edge of Democracy, was nominated for an Academy Award and was listed by the New York Times as one of the best 10 films of the year 2019.

Theatre Screening

The Virtual Festival runs from September 16 - September 30 and is geoblocked to the US. Tickets will be available beginning on September 16.

Closed Captioning available upon request prior to and at screenings

CREDITS

Director

Petra Costa

Producer

Petra Costa
Alessandra Orofino

Editor

Jordana Berg
Tina Baz
David Barker
Nels Bangerter
Victor Miaciro

Cinematographer

João Atala
Pedro Urano
Murilo Salazar

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