Pethrus Tibúrcio
Pethrus TIBÚRCIO is a filmmaker from Recife, Brazil, with a degree in Social Communication. He was an assistant director for many prominent Brazilian filmmakers in over 20 films. Pethrus also worked as a TV show screenwriter and as a script researcher and assistant director for TV documentary series. He was part of the production and programming team of the International Film Festival of Sexual and Gender Diversity of Recife and lectured to more than 200 students in two different cinema courses. Pethrus directed the short documentary We Won’t Lose Weight (2016), and co-directed Wednesday (2014).
Filmography
(all short) Wednesday (2014), We Won’t Lose Weight (2016, co-dir)
Pethrus Tibúrcio at IFFR
Marina
Marina, the only black teen in her wealthy private school, prepares for her dream 15th birthday party. Meanwhile, dozens of bodies with bullet holes are found in her tropical hometown. She remains unaffected until she starts hanging out with Pedro, the seamstress’ son, a guy that could be her first love or the next body gunned down.
100'
Brazil
CM 2021
Como ficamos da mesma altura
Laura misses a party to go on a trip with her dad. A witty study of family, miscommunication and support.
17'
Brazil
IFFR 2020