A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

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A Santa Joana dos Matadouros (2024)

Directed by João Sousa Cardoso

Drama

Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.

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Cast

Crew

Director
João Sousa Cardoso
Writer
Bertolt Brecht, João Sousa Cardoso, António Preto
Director of Photography
Ricardo Novais Pereira, José Guilherme Marques
Editor
João Sousa Cardoso, Tiago Afonso
Producer
Felícia Teixeira

Details

Release date
2024-11-29
Genres
Drama
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
English, Portuguese
Countries
Portugal
Production
Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Confederação