Apocalypse in the Tropics explained

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Director:	Petra Costa^[1]
Editing:	David Barker^[2]
Runtime:	110 minutes
Language:	Portuguese

Apocalypse in the Tropics (Portuguese: Apocalipse nos Trópicos) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Petra Costa about the influence of evangelical Christianity on far-right politics in Brazil.

The film will premiere out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, on 29 August 2024.

Premise

The role of the evangelical movement on Jair Bolsonaro's rise to the presidency is explored with commentary from leading figures across the Brazilian political spectrum, including Bolsonaro's left-wing predecessor and successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and televangelist Silas Malafaia, a close associate of Bolsonaro.^[3]

Cast

• Silas Malafaia as himself
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as himself

Release

Apocalypse in the Tropics will debut out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2024. The film will also screen in the Spotlight section of the 2024 New York Film Festival.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Apocalypse in the Tropics . Impact Partners Film . 14 August 2024.
2. Web site: David Barker Films . David Barker Films . 14 August 2024.
3. Web site: Pearce . Leonard . 62nd New York Film Festival Adds Films from Jean-Luc Godard, Alex Ross Perry, Leos Carax, Guy Maddin, Pablo Larraín & More . The Film Stage . 14 August 2024.
4. Web site: 62nd New York Film Festival Spotlight Announced . Film at Lincoln Center . 14 August 2024.