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School Of Lies

An allegation of sexual abuse of children from a school in São Paulo in the 1990s promotes a public “lynching” of seven innocent people, motivated by the sensationalism of the media and errors in the police investigations. The documentary retells, from the victims' and press professionals' points of view, this emblematic event that has become a reference in Brazilian journalism schools.

  • Paulo Henrique Fontenelle
    Director
  • Paulo Henrique Fontenelle
    Writer
  • Clarice Saliby
    Writer
  • Ariadne Mazzetti
    Producer
  • Marcelo Siqueira
    Producer
  • Paulo Henrique Fontenelle
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    O Caso Escola Base
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 56 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    300,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Paulo Henrique Fontenelle

Holding a Bachelor's degree in Cinema, Radio, and Journalism, Paulo Henrique Fontenelle was born in Rio de Janeiro and worked for 19 years at Canal Brasil (Brazil Channel) as an editor and director of programs, documentaries, and music DVDs. In 2006, he wrote, directed, photographed, edited, and produced the short film "Mauro Shampoo - Player, Hairdresser and Macho," which won more than fifteen awards for Best Film at festivals in Brazil and abroad. His first feature, "LOKI - Arnaldo Baptista," has won over a dozen awards at festivals in Brazil, New York, Toronto, and Miami, and was showcased for four months in Brazilian cinemas. In 2013, he wrote, directed, and staged the award-winning documentary "Dossier Jango" on the controversial death of former president João Goulart during the military regime, which contributed to the Brazilian government reopening investigations into the case. His most recent film, "Cássia Eller," premiered in cinemas in January 2015, was showcased for four months in Brazil, and won the Audience Award at the ‘Mostra de Cinema de São Paulo,’ Fest Aruanda, Brazilian Film Festival of Buenos Aires, among others. He is also one of the producers of the feature film "The Desert of the Desert" by Samir Abujamra and Tito Gonzales, which portrays the Saharawi people's fight for independence in the Sahara Desert.

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