Joel Zito Araújo Movies

A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a...

The trajectory of musician and comedian Mussum as vocalist of the group "Os Originais do Samba" and later in cinema and TV as a member of "Os...

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His...

Roque and Pudim, composers from the old school of Vai-Vai, share a kitchnete, decades of friendship, love for their samba school and a doubt about...

In a small town in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, two sisters meet again after years apart.

A documentary that tells the history of 4 famous actors in Brazil.

Documentary on ethnic relations in Brazil.

The film is close to the experiences of men and women forced to survive on the streets of São Paulo in the early 1990s, a time of...

"Vista Minha Pele" is an amusing parody of Brazilian reality. It serves as basic material for discussing racism and prejudice in the classroom. In...

Most often portrayed as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto, Fela is rarely presented as the strong political leader he was. Through the eyes...

Short film by Joel Zito Araújo, for the "Programa Convida", from IMS, dedicated to creation during quarantine.

The film investigates how allegations of racism are handled by the Brazilian justice, reporting the unprecedented story of persistence and dignity of...

Rescue of the life story of feminist activist from the 1930s, Almerinda Farias Gama, participant in the struggle for the right to vote for women in...

Around 900 thousand people are trafficked a year for international borders only for sexual exploitation. However, despite all the dangers, young...

During a showing of rare Afro-Brazilian Cinema films at the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro, actor/filmmaker Zózimo...

Documentary about the daily life and struggle of workers from the 1930s generation in Brazil. Told through the memories of a feminist and four union...

The existence of racial discrimination did not prevent the affirmation of the black community in the urban space of São Paulo. Members of the...

Prepared by the team of the Program for Training Black Researchers, The video brings together images and voices that talk about the reproductive...

The documentary is structured as a video letter from a black man denouncing the persistence of racism in Brazilian society and media, a century after...