A Santa Joana dos Matadouros (2024)

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.

Released Nov. 29, 2024 90 min 13+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.brecht, tmdb.brechtian, tmdb.theatre

Production Companies: Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Bridgnorth Films

Country: Portugal
Production Country: Portugal
Languages: English, Portuguese