1. Sociological Topic: "The Normalization of Parallel Power"
, a former police officer who now commands a powerful local militia.
Released in 2020 and directed by Pedro Amorim, Um Dia Qualquer (translated as "Just Another Day") is a raw exploration of power, domesticity, and survival in the Baixada Fluminense. While many Brazilian productions focus on the central favelas of Rio, this work shifts its lens to the often-overlooked suburbs, where the lines between law enforcement, militia control, and civilian life are dangerously blurred.
The main cast includes Mariana Nunes as Penha, Augusto Madeira as Quirino, and Vinícius de Oliveira as Maciel.
1. Sociological Topic: "The Normalization of Parallel Power"
, a former police officer who now commands a powerful local militia.
Released in 2020 and directed by Pedro Amorim, Um Dia Qualquer (translated as "Just Another Day") is a raw exploration of power, domesticity, and survival in the Baixada Fluminense. While many Brazilian productions focus on the central favelas of Rio, this work shifts its lens to the often-overlooked suburbs, where the lines between law enforcement, militia control, and civilian life are dangerously blurred.
The main cast includes Mariana Nunes as Penha, Augusto Madeira as Quirino, and Vinícius de Oliveira as Maciel.