Synopsis
Along with other Brazilian filmmakers of the time, such as Murilo Salles and Ruy Guerra, Geraldo Sarno traveled to post-independence Mozambique to document a historical process that, during Brazil’s military dictatorship, both inspired and fascinated him. In this recently restored short film, Sarno uses his direct and generous documentary approach to capture the aspirations and experiences of a people who, after much suffering, rediscover hope through struggle. (E.V.)
This film will be screened alongside The Big City
Director
Geraldo Sarno
Originally from rural Bahia and trained in Law, Sarno (1938-2022) turned to filmmaking after studying in Cuba in the early 1960s. He worked across both documentary and fiction, always exploring the depths of Brazilian identity – a theme he also pursued through writing and editing books. Productive until his final years, he released the powerful "Sertânia" in 2020, a film featured at Olhar IFF that would become his final work. In 2022, following his passing, Olhar screened his classic "Viramundo".
Friday 18:10 
