Julgamento sob suspeita

Direction
Maria Augusta Ramos
Country
Portugal, Brazil
Format
Feature film
Type
Documentary
Original title
Julgamento sob suspeita
Scenario
Maria Augusta Ramos

Maria Augusta Ramos

Filmography

O Processo, 2018, Documentary
Juízo, 2007, Documentary
Justiça, 2004, Documentary
Desi, 2000, Documentary

Note of intent

This film has the interest for observe this global phenomenon called lawfare. The Car Wash Operation brings this concept to Brazil – so as to all Latin America -, resulting in the broke of practically all the infra structure nacional industry, besides to change all the political scenario, putting in jail the former presidente Lula da Silva and throwing light on the obscure politician from the brazilian far right, Jair Bolsonaro.

Synopsis

Julgamento sob suspeita is about the profound crisis of democracy taking place in Brazil since the beginning of the criminal investigation known as “Car Wash”. Spreading over Latin America, this anti-corruption operation is responsible for the downfall of the Brazilian economy and the election of the far-right politician Bolsonaro. The film follows the work of three journalists from the newspaper ‘El País’. In partnership with The Intercept, they publish a series of reports based on the private messages exchanged between prosecutors and the Judge heading the operation, Sergio Moro. These leaked messages exposed the backstage of the operation revealing the promiscuous relations between parties and their hidden political agenda. A clear case of ‘lawfare’, the operation caused the ruin of construction companies and the condemnation of President Lula, considered a miscarriage of justice.

Visual concept

The film follows three journalists at the newspaper El País as they investigate the ‘Car Wash’ Operation in the light of the leaked files obtained by The Intercept Brazil. In an observational style,  we will news room discussions. staff  meetings (with editors in Chief editor), conversations with politicians, defence attorneys and defendants involved in the Operation Car Wash, as well as interviews with Supreme Court Justices. The film will also document the decisions and policies adopted by the right wing Bolsonaro government.

Shooting planned date

2019 – June 2020

Planned shooting location

Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, Brasília (Brazil)

Percentage of funding in place
100.000 Euros
Project's development phase

Preproduction

Production
Nofoco Filmes
Coproduction
Terratreme
Producer's biography

Same as the director.