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The revolutions that swept Latin America in the second half of the 20th century owe much to the participation of millions of Christians who engaged in political struggles in the name of their faith, paying a heavy toll for undermining the traditional relationship between the Church and power. Driven by Liberation theology, they challenged military regimes and oligarchies, risking their lives. Far from Marx's idea of religion as 'opium of the people', here the people fought for the advent of the Kingdom of God on Earth, rather than in Heaven.
This revealing documentary offers an insider's view of Lula da Silva's 2002 presidential campaign, showing political dynamics alongside intimate moments.
Documentary that tells several stories: of the struggle of rural workers in Conceição to recover their union; of Dona Mariquinha, widow of a murdered squatter and her miraculous effort to survive with her six children; de Rosa and community work in the Olaria neighborhood; the peasant Pé de Ouro and his family living in extreme poverty; de Oneide, the widow of Gringo, the rural leader killed by gunmen when he disputed in 1980 the presidency of the Sindicato de Conceição, etc.
The documentary talks about World Youth Day, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. The event was Pope Francis' first trip abroad and brought together more than 3 million young people from around the world. The film shows the confluence between Rio de Janeiro and the message transmitted through the Christian faith, listing similarities and specificities from the point of view of five aspects: the Church, the pilgrim, the city, the favela and other religions.
In the 1970s, Mexican bishop Sergio Méndez Arceo boldly confronts the Inquisition and defies Latin American dictatorships, striving to ignite a global spiritual revolution.
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Documantary film on the dispute for the hegemony of the Latin American continent between conservative forces and popular movements.
Documentary on the view, testimonies and times of Darcy Ribeiro, since military dictatorship.
