Henfil
Birthday: 1944-02-05
Place of Birth: Ribeirão das Neves, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Biography: Henrique de Souza Filho, universally known as Henfil (Ribeirão das Neves, February 5, 1944 – Rio de Janeiro, January 4, 1988), was an influential Brazilian cartoonist, comic strip artist, journalist, writer, and activist. Recognized for his acerbic, critical humor and deep engagement with Brazilian social and political issues, especially during the military dictatorship, Henfil left a lasting legacy in the country's culture and journalism.
Movies
O Evangelho Segundo Teotônio
Passages from the life of former Alagoan senator Teotônio Vilela, with emphasis on the process of hi...
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Reading Again Graúna
The documentary reconstructs the history of Graúna, one of the most famous comic characters in Brazi...
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What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
Even with all the brutality in the Brazilian dictatorial period, many artists presented themselves a...
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Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
The dictator of a small Caribbean island receives the New York Times daily, sent by a nephew. Throug...
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Henfil
The documentary will reveal parallel narratives that present the life of the cartoonist and activist...
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