Matheus Farias

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, way back in 1990, Matheus Farias isn’t just some guy behind the scenes—he’s one of those editors and directors who actually makes you feel something. You might know him for “Inabitável” (2020), which came out swinging with this haunting, almost too-real look at the struggles of marginalized folks in Brazil. Seriously, it’s got that raw nerve, that realness you just don’t see everywhere. And then—yeah, you guessed it—he was right there in the mix with “Bacurau” (2019), that wild, genre-bending ride that had everyone talking. You know, the one where a tiny Brazilian town gets wiped off the map, literally, and then just refuses to go down without a fight? It’s bonkers in the best way. But wait, Farias didn’t stop there. He also had a hand in “Marighella” (2019). That movie? Oh man, it’s a punchy, unapologetic dive into the life of Carlos Marighella, the dude who basically became the face of resistance against Brazil’s military dictatorship. Farias has this knack for getting under the skin of his subjects, pulling out all the little details most directors would gloss over. He’s not afraid to get political, to get messy, to show things as they really are—no sugarcoating. Whether he’s editing or directing, the guy’s got this restless energy, always chasing after stories that matter, stories that bite back. And honestly, in a world full of cookie-cutter movies, that’s pretty damn refreshing.