Petra Costa
About
Petra Costa’s films center around female protagonists and engage in an archaeology of affections. Executive Produced by Fernando Meirelles and Tim Robbins, Elena was called a “cinematic dream” by The NYTimes and a “masterful debut” by Indiewire. Her second film, Olmo and the Seagull, premiered in Locarno and was theatrically released in Europe in 2016.
The Edge of Democracy
An epic tragedy of corruption and betrayal, Impeachment is a behind-the-scenes look at the ousting of Brazil’s first female president. With access to the president and other key politicians, the film unravels like a political thriller as Brazil falls into disarray, echoing the undoing of so many democracies throughout the world.