Zezé Motta

This historical saga is a stirring fusion of folklore, political impact and dynamic story-telling, realized in vibrant tropical colors and set to the pulsing beat of Gilberto Gil's musical score. After the slave revolt of 1641, groups of enslaved black Brazilians escaped to mountainous jungle strongholds where they formed self-governing communities.

When Alex and Eva choose to exchange vows at the very spot they first crossed paths, a series of hilarious missteps derails their journey to the altar.

Eulália is a simple woman who lives in a toxic marriage. With few friends and no prospects for the future, she looks for a job to gain her independence. After discovering that her husband has a parallel life, she takes courage to leave the house, but discovers that her mother's life is in danger and needs to find a quick solution to save her.

This talk is given by Fiona Sampson of University of Roehampton.