KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO
Brazil 2023, 93'

“Picture of Ghosts” is a multidimensional journey through time, sound, architecture and filmmaking, set in the urban landscape of Recife, Brazilian coastal capital of Pernambuco: a historical and human territory, examined through the great movie theatres that served as spaces of conviviality during the 20th century. Combining archive documentary, mystery, film clips and personal memories, the film is a map of a city through the lens of cinema.

KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO
Director

KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO

Born in Recife, Brazil, Kleber Mendonça Filho became a film programmer and critic while making award-winning short films. Neighboring Sounds, Mendonça’s first feature film, had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2012 and was Brazil’s entry in the race for the Oscars. The New York Times…

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