Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.

Cast:Constança Carvalho Homem, Ricardo Bueno, Marta Bonito, Joel Sines, Adelaide Teixeira, Valdemar Santos,

Genre:Drama,

country:Portugal,

Production:Câmara Municipal do Porto, Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Confederação,