Jean Wyllys

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Jean Wyllys de Matos Santos (Alagoinhas, March 10, 1974) is a Brazilian journalist, university professor and politician.

Most Popular Jean Wyllys Trailers

Total trailers found: 17

Cinema in 7 Colors Trailer (2008)

09 June 2008

Cinema in 7 Colors traces an historical panorama of how the queer people were portrayed in the Brazilian silver screens, from its origin in the chanchadas of the 1950s up to the present day.

Breaking Myths Trailer (2022)

13 September 2022

“Breaking Myths” aims to open the world’s eyes to the fragile and “catastrophic masculinity” of Brazil’s current President Jair Bolsonaro, a fanatical far-right politician who can best be described as the Brazilian Donald Trump — and who is up for a second term this October.

Poemaria Trailer (2024)

16 August 2024

Inspired by Eduardo Coutinho's films, debutant director Davi Kinski proposes the documentary Poemaria, assembled from conversations with 24 personalities.

The Edge of Democracy Trailer (2019)

24 January 2019

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history.

A Lei e o Medo Trailer (2020)

30 May 2020

A documentary that shows the fear of the loss of democratic achievements in the face of Bolsonaro's election in 2018.

Favela Gay Trailer (2014)

07 October 2014

Favela Gay tells the story of eleven individuals in their own words. Living in eight slums (favelas) in Rio de Janeiro, these members of the LGBTQ community – two transgender women, a crossdressing man, a travesti prostitute, a famous carnival dancer, two community activists, and even a young man who used to be transgender, but transitioned back – have fought prejudice and seen some of the most unsavoury sides of the city.

The Stranger in the House Trailer (2016)

23 September 2016

Jean Wyllys is one of the MPs of Brazil's National Congress. The politician, who is also a journalist and teacher, fights for minorities, as well as being one of the greatest representatives of the LGBTQ+ cause.

Political Bodies Trailer (2022)

20 September 2022

At a time when the far right is ascending to power around the world, the 2020 Brazilian municipal elections saw a surprising and unprecedented record of LGBT candidates.

Balizando 2 de Julho Trailer (2020)

21 April 2020

A documentary that follows the participation of members of the LGBTQI+ community in the 2nd of July 2019 Parade, sometimes focusing their lenses on the performance of the beacons, or with the public that honors the moment.

Esquerda em Transe Trailer (2019)

10 January 2019

The Trial Trailer (2018)

17 May 2018

The impeachment and removal from office of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 was triggered by a corruption scandal involving, among others, her then vice-president Michel Temer.

8 Presidentes 1 Juramento: A História de um Tempo Presente Trailer (2021)

18 November 2021

The movie is a collage and comentary of varied third party footage on news relating to each and every one of the eight Presidents of Brazil who took office since the end of the military government, from José Sarney to Jair Bolsonaro.

Laughter of Others Trailer (2012)

12 January 2012

There are limits to jokes? What is the politically incorrect humor? A joke has the power to offend? It is these issues that 'Laughter of Others' discusses interviewing personalities such as comedians Danilo Gentili and Rafinha Bastos, cartoonist Laerte and Congressman Jean Wyllys, among others.

Encantado, le Brésil désenchanté Trailer (2018)

29 September 2018

Considered for a few years the “country of the future”, Brazil has seen since 2013 a deep disenchantment between the middle and popular classes that culminated with the rise of Jair Bolsonaro to the Presidency in 2018.

The Coup d'État Factory Trailer (2022)

08 September 2022

Brazil has a long tradition of coup d'états. These coups would have not been viable without the support of the big media, particularly TV Globo.

A Thread of Hope: independence or war in Western Sahara Trailer (2018)

21 February 2018

Neglected by the world, the Western Sahara's fight for independence is one of the longest in recent history.

Ilegal Trailer (2014)

09 October 2014

Her daughter afflicted by a rare epilepsy, Katiele tries desperately to obtain the only thing that can relieve it: a substance derived from marijuana.