Guili Minkovicius

The documentary shows the history of the emergence of some of the first film courses in Brazil and their fundamental role in the development of national cinema. Featuring stories from professors and students of these pioneering courses and a vast use of archive materials, the film presents initiatives that sought to bypass financial and political problems to make Brazilian cinematography possible and train its new generations of filmmakers.

The documentary shows the history of the emergence of some of the first film courses in Brazil and their fundamental role in the development of national cinema. Featuring stories from professors and students of these pioneering courses and a vast use of archive materials, the film presents initiatives that sought to bypass financial and political problems to make Brazilian cinematography possible and train its new generations of filmmakers.