Among the national productions, the series Cidade de Deus promises to be a highlight next year. And also among the international ones: Director Aly Muritiba was already in the discussion group and joked that the stage would be too small for the dragons that would come later.
City of God opened a new genre in world cinema, the favela film. When we said there was going to be a series, people went crazy. There is huge interest, not only in Brazil, because these characters have shaped the history of world cinema. Aly Muritiba at CCXP 23
Roberta and Alexandre Rodrigues commented on what it was like to return to the roles of Berenice and Buscapé 20 years later. “It was incredible to go back to these characters, grab a camera and run through the streets of the favela,” Alexandre laughed. Roberta agreed: “Berenice is more powerful now. Now people are stronger, we are more aware, let’s show the other side of this revolution.”
The series will address pressing issues we need to discuss. I am really happy. Andréia Horta, who plays a new character in the series
Then the dragons invaded the stage. Ewan Mitchell and Steve Toussaint, Aemond Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon took the stage in “House of the Dragon” to loud applause and screams from the audience. Hosts Foquinha and Cris Guterres joined them in celebrating the opportunity to talk about the series after the strike, and Ewan thanked fans for their support in the months since the premiere:
“It means a lot to us. I keep all this reception and these messages and use them as motivation,” confessed the actor.