Cadu Barcellos: Legends never die, they live forever

Name: Cadu Barcellos: Legends never die, they live forever
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-07
Duration: 15 min
Cast: Babalorisá Adailton Moreira, Carlos Diegues, Jailson de Souza, Neilde Barcellos, Nil Lima

The power of a Cria never dies: it becomes legend.

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Release Date

10/7/2026

Runtime

15 mins

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Documentary

Overview

This documentary celebrates Cadu Barcellos, a Black filmmaker from the Maré favela complex. In defiance of erasure, the film moves beyond tragedy to celebrate his light, ancestry, and legacy.

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Released

Original Language

Portuguese

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A luminous portrait of a Black filmmaker whose work and spirit transcend the violence meant to erase him. This is a film that refuses tragedy as the final word, instead centering joy, lineage, and artistic vision.