TV Series

Republic of Judges

Documentary, 5×26’, 2022

The series presents an overview of some key events in Brazilian politics in recent years, such as the enactment of the 1988 Constitution, the Mensalão trial, and Operation Car Wash, to address the growing role of the Judiciary in the country’s current power structure.

"Republic of Judges" draws historical parallels and analyzes current events through a rich diversity of expert testimonies, news reports, historical records, and other archival materials to interpret the present and indicate possible perspectives for the future. The project was also released in a 100-minute feature-length film.

Aired on Claro TV+ and CineBrasil TV channels
Featuring: Christian Lynch, Fábio Kerche, Felipe Recondo, Rogério Arantes, Leonardo Avritzer, Conrado Hübner Mendes, Glenda Mezarobba, Marjorie Marona, Nilo Batista
Conceived by: Jean-Claude Bernardet
Directed by: Eugenio Puppo
Co-directed by: Cédric Fanti, Hugo Leonardo
Editing: Eugenio Puppo, Cédric Fanti
Executive Producers: Eugenio Puppo, Matheus Sundfeld
Research: Cédric Fanti, Eugenio Puppo, Hugo Leonardo, Lucas de Barros, Matheus Sundfeld, Pedro Junqueira
Production Manager: Matheus Sundfeld
Production Assistants: João Leal, Lucas de Barros, Pedro Junqueira
Cinematography and Camera: Fábio Bardella
Soundtrack: Mari Herzer
Featured Music Performance: Katy Kakubo