A Santa Joana dos Matadouros

movie

Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.

Cast & crew

Ricardo Leite · Constança Carvalho Homem · Adelaide Teixeira · António Preto · Tiago Vouga · Valdemar Santos · Marta Bonito · André Figueira · João Sousa Cardoso · Joel Sines · Ricardo Bueno · Ruben Andrade · Bertolt Brecht

Studios & networks

Câmara Municipal do Porto · Confederação · Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto