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Filmmaker Unveils Hidden Violence in Portugal's Fascist Past

11/22/2025

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Susana de Sousa Dias, a Portuguese filmmaker, spoke at the IDFA festival about Portugal's fascist regime.
She draws on Italian neorealism and uses archives to explore historical subjects.
Her films, including Criminal Case 141/53 and Still Life, reveal hidden violence behind official narratives.
Dias notes the challenge of using police archive images.
She edits by listening to recordings and images to convey testimonies' emotional weight.

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Story summary

Susana de Sousa Dias, a Portuguese filmmaker, spoke at the IDFA festival about Portugal's fascist regime.
She draws on Italian neorealism and uses archives to explore historical subjects.
Her films, including Criminal Case 141/53 and Still Life, reveal hidden violence behind official narratives.
Dias notes the challenge of using police archive images.
She edits by listening to recordings and images to convey testimonies' emotional weight.