Filmmaker and researcher
Brazilian writer and helmer, passionate about memory, political cinema, experimentation and critical storytelling
Fabio Rocha is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and researcher at the graduate programme of Federal University of Bahia, in Brazil. He focuses on “Cinemavivo” and its connections with contemporary issues. His work explores themes such as memory and political cinema, consistently challenging narrative conventions. In his academic research, he employs a multidisciplinary approach that bridges philosophy, history, cultural studies, and film theory. In addition to producing films, he contributes to publications and curates events dedicated to independent cinema. Fábio navigates between aesthetic experimentation and critical storytelling, creating works that push the boundaries of audiovisual expression.