Marcelo Gomes
Marcelo GOMES (1963, Brazil) studied journalism, specialising in TV. In 1991, thanks to a scholarship from the British Council, he graduated from the Film School at Bristol University. His first feature film Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005) screened in Cannes as part of the Un Certain Regard programme. Gomes’ films have travelled to many international screens among which are Venice and Berlin.
Filmography
Maracatu, maracatus (1995, short), Expresso Brazil (1997, tv-doc), Clandestina felicidades (1999, short), Os Brasileiros (2000, tv), Cinema, aspirina e urubus/Cinema, Aspirin and Vultures (2004), Viajo Porque Preciso, Volto Porque te Amo/I Travel Because I Have To, I Come Back Because I Love You (2009), Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica (2013), The Man of the Crowd (2014), Joaquim (2017), Estou Me Guardando Para Quando O Carnaval Chegar/Waiting for the Carnival (2019, doc), Paloma (2022), Portrait of a Certain Orient (2023)
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Marcelo Gomes op IFFR
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Portrait of a Certain Orient
Marcelo Gomes | 92' | Brazil | World premiere
A potent parable of religious intolerance and cultural difference, about Lebanese migrants living in Brazil. -
Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
Marcelo Gomes | 99' | Brazil | None
Atmospheric and bleached road movie about a paradoxical friendship during the Second World War. Johann is a German travelling salesman in aspirin who -
Happy Desert
Paulo Caldas | 90' | Brazil | None
Jéssica (14) flees her groping stepfather and looks for love in Recife. The blonde Mark seems to be charmed by her, but is that the… -
From the Window of My Room
5' | Brazil | International premiere
Beautiful observation of a playful and loving fight between two children. -
Clandestina Felicidade
Marcelo Gomes, Beto Normal | 15' | Brazil | -
Fiction film shows the world through the curious, surprised and penetrating eyes of the child writer Clarice. -
Alice’s House
Chico Teixeira | 90' | Brazil | None
In this feature début by documentary maker Teixeira, a drama unfolds that matches up to his earlier work in terms of intensity and social themes.…