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20007 minGdoc-short

Olho no Olho

20007 minGdoc-short

Seven minutes critique the 1976 Law regulating short film exhibitions in Brazil, addressing colonialist influences on national media.

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Sérgio Santeiro,

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Seven minutes critique the 1976 Law regulating short film exhibitions in Brazil, addressing colonialist influences on national media.

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Sérgio Santeiro

Sérgio Santeirodirector

Sérgio Péodirector

Sérgio Péowriter

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Renowned filmmakers in Brazil respond to the 1976 Law that regulated short film exhibitions in commercial theaters. This law led to a surge in short film production, which gained popularity among audiences. Directed by Sérgio Santeiro, Olho no Olho critiques the colonialist influence that limits the national audiovisual sector. The film argues against the power structures that seek to reshape cultural narratives in their own image. It runs for seven minutes and was released in 2000.

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