Screening Dates: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 6:30 PM / Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 8:00 PM / Sunday, June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

Director: Hector Babenco
Screenplay: Hector Babenco, Jorge Durán
Cast: Fernando Ramos de Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino

Brazil / 1980 / 128 min. / Color / DCP / Portuguese, English / Turkish and English Subtitles

Pixote, the film that brought Hector Babenco—known for his memorable works such as Kiss of the Spider Woman and Carandiru—to a wider audience, is considered one of the most important films in Brazilian cinema for its uncompromising style. Presenting the story of homeless children and street gangs struggling to survive in São Paulo’s underworld—cast in the shadow of a corrupt system fueled by military dictatorship and police violence—the film offers a harsh and realistic portrayal. It also captivates audiences with its cast composed entirely of amateur actors.

* To be screened in a 4K restored version.

** Restored by the Cineteca di Bologna (L’Immagine Ritrovata) and The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project initiative, in collaboration with JLS Facilitações Sonoras and the Cinemateca Brasileira. Funded by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.