APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS

Dir. Petra Costa | Documentary | Brazil/U.S.A/Denmark | 2024 | 1 hr. 50 min.

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

This gripping documentary investigates Brazil’s turbulent political trajectory, focusing on the alliance between powerful televangelists like Silas Malafaia and former President Jair Bolsonaro. Spanning the COVID-19 pandemic through the attempted coup in 2023, it exposes the deep fusion of religious fervor and political extremism. With unprecedented access to top politicians, Apocalypse in the Tropics serves as a cautionary tale, exposing the fragility of democracies and the power of religious narratives in shaping global political discourse.