Life and Death in Rio Favela Explored in Emma Boccanfuso’s Documentary ‘Saudades Eternas’

Premiering in the international competition at Visions du Réel, “Saudades Eternas” is the feature debut of visual artist and director Emma Boccanfuso, drawn from years spent filming inside Rio de Janeiro’s Chapéu Mangueira favela. The film centers on Sueli, a formidable matriarch presiding over a busy, multi-generational household. Within the walls of her home, daily […]

By Leo Barraclough