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A History of Silence: uncovering the nazi past in Brazil

In "A History of Silences," delve into the hidden Nazi past of the German-colonized region of Alto Vale do Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil. In recent years, cases associated with Nazi ideology have gained prominence in the media, and today, the state leads the rise of neo-Nazism in Brazil.

Why has this issue resurfaced? How should journalism cover Nazi cases in a region that avoids remembering the past? The documentary attempts to bring these questions to the surface, breaking a historical silence.

  • ÍSIS LEITES
    Director
  • CLARA SPESSATTO
    Director
  • JÚLIA MATOS
    Director
  • INSTITUTO VLADIMIR HERZOG
    Producer
  • GIULIANO BIANCO
    Photography Direction
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Uma História de Silêncios
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Young Journalist Award - Fernando Pacheco Jordão
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    October 23, 2023
    Young Journalist
  • ACI OCESC Journalism Award
    Florianópolis
    Brazil
    February 27, 2024
    Student Journalism
Director - ÍSIS LEITES, CLARA SPESSATTO, JÚLIA MATOS