Petrus Cariry

Biography

Born in Brazil in 1977, Petrus Cariry directed his first feature film in 2007, the award-winning film “The Grain”, which started the trilogy of death, followed by “Mother and Daughter” (2011) and “Clarisse” (2015) that together won more than 200 awards at national and international film festivals. In 2018 he released “The Boat”, his first feature film after the death trilogy. In 2019, Petrus released the documentary "The Welles Raft" directed in collaboration with Firmino Holanda. Petrus Cariry films have been shown at important film festivals such as Nantes (3 Continents), India (IFFI), Toulouse, Mar Del Plata, Vina Del Mar, Habana, Miami and Oldenburg.

Directed

1. Clarisse or Something About Us (2015) — Director
2. The Boat (2018) — Director
3. Heavier Is the Sky (2023) — Director
4. The Grain (2007) — Director
5. Dos Restos e Das Solidões (2006) — Director
6. Foi um Tempo de Poesia (2021) — Director
7. A Praia do Fim do Mundo (2021) — Director
8. Mother and Daughter (2012) — Director
9. O Som do Tempo (2010) — Director
10. A Velha e o Mar (2005) — Director
11. A Ordem dos Penitentes (2002) — Director
12. Uma Jangada Chamada Bruna (2004) — Director
13. Reisado Miudim (2008) — Director
14. Quando o Vento Sopra (2008) — Director
15. A Montanha Mágica (2009) — Director
16. The Welles Raft (2022) — Director
17. Cidadão Jacaré (2005) — Director
18. Caminho de Volta (2022) — Director