City of God

One of the world’s 25 Best Films as rated on the IMDb Top 250, Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund’s Brazilian crime story City of God has recently been remastered for its 21st anniversary and will return to GFT for a special screening as part of our Anniversary Programme in May. In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket (Phellipe Haagensen) is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighbourhood. José 'Zé' Pequeno (Douglas Silva) is an ambitious drug dealer who uses Rocket and his photos as a way to increase his fame as a turf war erupts with his rival, 'Knockout Ned' (Leandro Firmino da Hora). The film was shot on location in Rio's poorest neighbourhoods. The screening will have a short introduction by Sam Gonçalves, a documentary filmmaker, writer and community organiser based in Glasgow and originally from Brazil. In Portuguese with English subtitles. --------------- Year of Celebration: 2024 marks 85 years since our cinema (originally the Cosmo) was built, 50 years since GFT was founded and the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival. We are celebrating with a programme of special screenings taking place throughout May, showcasing films that have been hugely popular with audiences and have played a unique role in the history of GFT over the past five decades. Browse the Anniversary Programme at https://www.glasgowfilm.org/anniversary-programme Whilst our box office and bar sales only cover around 50% of our annual costs and help keep the film reels rolling, we rely on donations and fundraising to run our education and community activities. We need your help! Celebrate 50 years of GFT by donating £50 at checkout. A £50 donation secures your seat at our special January screening, find out more or donate via glasgowfilm.org/donate. Shape the next 50 years of independent film. Your contribution matters.City of God showing at: May 19, 7:00 pm

City of God

Location: Glasgow Film TheatreBox Office opens 30 minutes before first screening, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow,, G3 6RB9

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Alexandre Rodrigues

Leandro Firmino

Phellipe Haagensen

Jonathan Haagensen

Matheus Nachtergaele

Douglas Silva

Michel Gomes

Fernando Meirelles

Walter Salles

Daniel Filho

Vincent Maraval

Hank Levine

Donald Ranvaud

Andrea Barata Ribeiro

Marc Beauchamps

Juliette Renaud

Mauricio Andrade Ramos

City of God"