Bassman

Senses of Cinema

November 2022 •English

As notions of civil rights transformed across the world, so was the screen landscape reformed by the ascension of grassroots film movements seeking to challenge the mainstream. Some aspired to push form to its limit; others worked to destabilise what they saw as a homogenous industry, or to provoke questions around gender, sexuality, migration and race.

The Decline of Western Civilization

July 1981 •English

The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

O Cruzeiro da Década de 60

May 2016 •Portuguese

VISITAS

August 2023 •Spanish

Yo Creo En El Ruido

December 2022 •Spanish

Lagoa do Nado - A festa de um parque

June 2024 •Portuguese

Audição

March 2023 •Portuguese

During the selection process for a film, actors show the struggle and tiredness of those who decide to make a living from Art. While parading their truths, fictional characters merge with recurring narratives from the actor's daily life. But who is just an actor and who is a character?

Best of Three

February 2024 •Portuguese

O Rei de Copas

November 2018 •Portuguese

Follow all the behind the scenes of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's conquest and celebration of the Sixth Brazilian Cup. Unpublished images and testimonies of the club's tenth national title.

Na Missão, com Kadu

June 2016 •Portuguese

Cruzeiro: As crônicas do Bicampeão da América

November 2003 •Portuguese

Filme de Luta

June 2022 •Portuguese

GROW VASU

July 2024 •English

Grow Vasu is a biographical documentary on the life of comrade Ayinoor Vasu aka Grow Vasu, a leader of the working class, as well as a champion of Muslim, Dalit, and marginalized communities and human rights movements. At 94 years young, he was jailed for questioning the authority, yet, Vasu continues his fight against oppression, for justice, and for the revolution. The film follows a narrative style divided into ten chapters consists of his personal-political up and downs.

2003 o Ano do Cruzeiro: Diário da Tríplice Coroa

January 2004 •Portuguese

Soberano o Cruzeiro Resplandece

December 2014 •Portuguese

2023 - A Série - O Filme

November 2023 •Portuguese

Curral Central

June 2023 •Portuguese

Aurum iter

July 2023 •Portuguese

Aurum Iter is a cinematic journey that delves into the depths of the visual and sonic, challenging the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Inspired by the minimalist essence of "Koyaanisqatsi", the short film invites viewers into a unique sensory experience where King Crimson's music intertwines with the visuals. Without dependence on words, the film reveals the fascinating interaction between humanity, exploring the intrinsic beauty and complexity of the world around us. As the visuals unfold before the viewer's eyes, an invitation is issued to contemplate society's impact on humanity and our never-ending quest for harmony with the environment. In Aurum Iter, I invite viewers to a poetic meditation on life, the interconnectedness of all things, and the urgent need to preserve the delicate balance between man, nature, and the body itself.

In Search of Cruzeiro's History

July 2021 •Portuguese

The documentary "In Search of Cruzeiro's History" explores the beginnings of Società Sportiva Palestra Italia, a team founded in Belo Horizonte by Italian immigrants in 1921. From its origins to becoming Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and winning the first Brazilian championship in 1966, the documentary features interviews with former players, historians, and fans, among others. The film is a production of the Palestra Italia Institute in partnership with the Vivas Institute and lasts 60 minutes.

The Hunched Donkey

August 2009 •Spanish

After his mother's death, a young man edits the family's home videos to bring back her image. As he delves into the occult he begins to reveal the paradoxical magic of memories and cinema.