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Faith and Fury
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Faith and Fury

Fé e fúria
Marcos Pimentel
Brazil
2019
103 min
World Premiere
Festival history

The current wave of political conservatism in Brazil is also reflected in a shift in religious forces. The traditional form of religion, Candomblé, is a blend of Catholic and African spiritual elements. These days, however, it is increasingly losing ground to the so-called neo-charismatic movement, an offshoot of evangelical Christianity that doesn’t think capitalism is a dirty word.

Religion commands the respect of the authorities, and the drug gangs are therefore using the religious movement as a form of moral money laundering. The militant and aggressive rhetoric of drug dealers turned pastors is also a good match with the gang culture of the slums. Fanatical supporters preach a “spiritual war” against the pernicious influence of popular telenovelas. New souls are easily persuaded by catchy gospel funk.

The factional struggle is producing ever stronger polarization in the country and fueling increasingly violent conflict: after all, surely the Bible is above the law? Through interviews with adherents of both religions, pastors and gang members, Faith and Fury paints a shocking picture of this new reality, which is having a major influence on politics.

Credits
Director
Production
    Marcos Pimentel,
    Leo Ayres for Tempero Filmes
Executive producer
    Leo Ayres
    Leo Ayres
Cinematography
    Matheus Rocha
    Matheus Rocha
Editing
    Ivan Morales Jr.
    Ivan Morales Jr.
Sound
    Giordano Lima,
    Vitor Kruter,
    Luizinho Sant´anna
    Giordano Lima,
    Vitor Kruter,
    Luizinho Sant´anna
Sound Design
    Pedro Durães
    Pedro Durães
Screenplay
Screening copy
    Tempero Filmes
    Tempero Filmes
World Sales
    Tempero Filmes
    Tempero Filmes

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