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

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

Studios & networks

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