Lazarim’s shrovetide is one of the most genuine and ancient carnival celebrations in Portugal. O Diabo do Entrudo explores the fascinating caretos and their elaborate costumes, enabling not only an overview of the carnival celebrations, but also a reflection on gender dynamics and on the continuation of ancient customs handed down between generations in an ancient Portuguese village.
Portugal, 2024, 52 min, Portuguese with English and Bulgarian subtitles
Director: Diogo Varela Silva
Scriptwriter: Diogo Varela Silva
DOP: Paulo Castilho
Music: Miguel Coelho and Rodrigo Gomes
Production: Hot Chilli Films
Director’s Biography:
Diogo Varela Silva was born in 1971 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a film director and producer whose work has been showcased and awarded at various film festivals. He holds a degree in Film, specializing in Cinematographic Production, from the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema in Lisbon. His filmography includes titles such as João Ayres, an Independent Painter, Zé Pedro Rock n’ Roll, From the Neighbourhood, Celeste, and Bia’s Fado.