The 21st edition of the Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes film festival reflected Brazil’s volatile social and political climate, while avoiding the conventions of poverty porn.
Ela Bittencourt
Ela Bittencourt is a critic and cultural journalist, currently based in São Paulo. She writes on art, film and literature, often in the context of social issues and politics.
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Female Filmmakers Intimately Tell Women’s Stories
A new series at Metrograph features documentaries made by women directors — from Chantal Akerman and Peggy Ahwesh to Yvonne Rainer and Claire Simon — about women’s lives.
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A Czech Filmmaker Who Portrayed Eastern Bloc Life Through Women’s Eyes
At Doclisboa, a comprehensive look at Vera Chytilová’s incisive critiques of gender, family, and love.
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A Photographer Captures Chilean Street Life, from the Hustlers to the Homeless
In a retrospective in the south of France, Paz Errázuriz’s kaleidoscopic vision encompasses all aspects of life in Santiago.
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Reactivating the Lost Revolutionary Films of Guinea-Bissau
In her debut feature, artist Filipa César documents the digitization of films made in the African country around the time of its independence.
