Stop and think if you can name five film directors from Brazil. Difficult? What if we swap directors? Impossible? Don't worry, we're here with a list of five names from national cinema made for you who love audiovisual art! Check out these five Brazilian filmmakers you need to know:

Anna Muylaert 

She is from São Paulo and graduated in cinema from the University of São Paulo. Known for her tragicomedy, Muylaerte has directed a list of feature films. Among his productions are '' The year my parents went on vacation'' (2006), '' Desmundo'' (2002), '' There's only one mother'' (2016) and the award-winning '' What time does she come back ?'' (2015), which, by portraying the lives of an employee's daughter and the bosses' son, reveals a Brazil with still profound social inequalities.

Suzana Amaral  

Suzana Amaral is a renowned director among lovers of the seventh art! She filmed more than fifty short documentaries on TV Cultura. With the short film '' My Life'', ''Our Struggle'' won the award for Best Film at the Brasília Festival in 1979. In 1986, he directed '' A Hora da Estrela'' , a film based on the book by Clarice Lispector; Marcélia Cartaxo, who stars in the film, won the best actress award at the Berlin Film Festival. https://royaltubs.co.uk/outdoor-saunas/ Outdoor Saunas, Barrel Garden Sauna UK, Royal Tubs

Lucia Murat  

She is a director, screenwriter and film producer. In 1971, she was arrested and tortured for three years for her involvement in the student movement. Based on her experience, she produced and directed '' Que Bom Te Ver Viva'' (1989), a film that contained reports of women tortured during the military dictatorship in addition to scenes recorded with Irene Ravache. Murat also directed: '' Praça Paris'' (2017), '' The Nation That Didn't Wait for God'' (2015), '' Almost Two Brothers'' (2004) and '' Brava Gente Brasileira'' (2000) .

Viviane Ferreira 

Name that marked Brazilian cinema. After 34 years, Viviane is the second black filmmaker in Brazil to release a feature film; The first was Adélia Sampaio with '' Amor Maldito'' (1983) - film, also worth checking out.

The short film '' O dia de Jerusa'' (2014), directed by the Bahian filmmaker, was later expanded into a film in 2018. In several interviews the filmmaker states that her cinema is a political tool and concludes that all art is policy.

Laís Bondanzky 

Laís is the director of critically recognized films, including '' Bicho de Sete Cabeças'' (2001) and '' Como Nosso Pais'' (2017). The filmmaker has already stated that she faced problems in the audiovisual field, which are even more difficult for women. Currently, Laís Bondanszky holds the position of CEO of Spcine, an audiovisual development company run by the city of São Paulo.

So, did you know any of these names? Tell us which ones on this list you've already watched and which ones you can't wait to watch 🍿🎥