APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS

Dir. Petra Costa | Documentary | Brazil / U.S.A. / Denmark | 2024 | 1 hr. 50 min. | Portuguese and English, with English subtitles

Followed by a discussion with director Petra Costa and executive producer Geralyn Dreyfous

A riveting investigation of Brazil’s turbulent political trajectory, this new documentary by Oscar-nominated director Petra Costa focuses on the alliance between the country’s powerful televangelists, like Silas Malafaia, and former president Jair Bolsonaro. Spanning the Covid-19 pandemic, through the attempted coup in 2023, the film exposes the deep fusion of religious fervor and political extremism. With unprecedented access to top politicians, including the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, it is a cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy and the power of religious narratives shaping political discourse around the globe.