Eryk Rocha
Eryk Rocha is a Brazilian filmmaker (born 1978) known for his documentary and fiction films. A graduate of Cuba's film school, his work has been featured at major festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Telluride, earning numerous awards, including the L’Oeil d’Or at Cannes for Cinema Novo. Notable films include Transunte (Passerby), Jards, Edna, and Breve Miragem de Sol (Burning Night).In 2024, he released A Queda do Céu (The Falling Sky), co-directed with Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha. His films are distributed globally and are part of MoMA's permanent collection.