Debut filmmakers Enock Carvalho and Matheus Farias turn a queer romance into a haunting exploration of faith, politics and Brazil’s cinematic margins.
Erotic thriller? Queer magical realism? "The Riverbank" challenges simplistic categorisations.
Gatopardo Filmes
Backed by Pernambuco’s unique film ecosystem, debut filmmakers Enock Carvalho and Matheus Farias turn a queer romance into a haunting exploration of faith, politics and Brazil’s cinematic margins. They spoke to Swissinfo as the film contends for the main prize at Locarno Film Festival.
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August 15, 2026 - 11:00
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