World premiere
Great Sertão
Driven by fierce action, dynamic intensity, and unique language this epic thriller reinvents the 1965 classic film adaptation of the 1956 novel “Grande sertão: veredas” by João Guimarães Rosa. In the concrete jungles of lawless futuristic Brazil, enemies spout slam poetry in duels as their movements remind us of parkour. The adrenaline rush breaks into three timelines: the past introduces teenager Riobaldo and handsome Diadorim, the present depicts a bloody clash and reveals sexual identities, and the future exposes Riobaldo’s deal with the devil.
The non-linear combat jumps between love and hate, courage and fear, a martyr and a hero. Fatefully connected by silent passion Riobaldo (Romeo) and Diadorim (Juliet) join the motorcycle gang of Joca Ramiro for a great battle against Colonel Zé Bebelo’s peacemaking soldiers.
Edvinas Pukšta
Guel Arraes (1953) has directed some of the greatest hits in Brazilian cinema, such as “O Auto da Compadecida” (2000) and “Lisbela e o Prisioneiro” (2003), among others. Arraes is responsible for creating numerous successful attractions on Brazilian television, such as the series “Armação Ilimitada” and the comedy show “TV Pirata”.
Filmography:
O Auto da Compadecida (A Dog's Will, 2000), Caramuru - A Invenção do Brasil (2001), Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003), O Coronel e o Lobisomem (2005), Romance (2008), Grande Sertão (2023)