Biography
Born in Brazil in 1977, Petrus Cariry directed his first feature film in 2007, the award-winning film “The Grain”, which started the trilogy of death, followed by “Mother and Daughter” (2011) and “Clarisse” (2015) that together won more than 200 awards at national and international film festivals. In 2018 he released “The Boat”, his first feature film after the death trilogy. In 2019, Petrus released the documentary "The Welles Raft" directed in collaboration with Firmino Holanda. Petrus Cariry films have been shown at important film festivals such as Nantes (3 Continents), India (IFFI), Toulouse, Mar Del Plata, Vina Del Mar, Habana, Miami and Oldenburg.
Directed 18
2020s
- 2023
Heavier Is the Sky
Director
- 2022
The Welles Raft
Director
Caminho de Volta
Director
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Director
Foi um Tempo de Poesia
Director
2010s
- 2018
The Boat
Director
- 2015
Clarisse or Something About Us
Director
- 2012
Mother and Daughter
Director
- 2010
O Som do Tempo
Director
2000s
- 2009
A Montanha Mágica
Director
- 2008
Reisado Miudim
Director
Quando o Vento Sopra
Director
- 2007
- 2006
Dos Restos e Das Solidões
Director
- 2005
A Velha e o Mar
Director
Cidadão Jacaré
Director
- 2004
Uma Jangada Chamada Bruna
Director
- 2002
A Ordem dos Penitentes
Director
Camera 14
2020s
- 2026
Terra Firme
Director of Photography
O Cio da Terra
Director of Photography
- 2025
Oysters Silence
Director of Photography
- 2024
Seahorse
Director of Photography
- 2023
Heavier Is the Sky
Director of Photography
- 2022
The Welles Raft
Director of Photography
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Director of Photography
Young Warriors
Director of Photography
- 2020
Os Escravos de Jó
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2018
The Boat
Director of Photography
- 2015
Clarisse or Something About Us
Director of Photography
- 2013
Os Pobres Diabos
Director of Photography
- 2012
Mother and Daughter
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2007
Capistrano no Quilo
Director of Photography
Edited 13
2020s
- 2026
Terra Firme
Editor
- 2025
Gravidade
Editor
- 2024
Seahorse
Editor
- 2023
Dinho
Editor
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Editor
Foi um Tempo de Poesia
Editor
Young Warriors
Editor
- 2020
Os Escravos de Jó
Editor
2010s
- 2019
Pop Ritual
Color Grading
- 2018
My Neighbor Flora
Colorist
- 2013
Os Pobres Diabos
Editor
2000s
- 2007
Capistrano no Quilo
Editor
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2023
Heavier Is the Sky
Writer
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Screenplay
Foi um Tempo de Poesia
Screenplay
2010s
- 2018
The Boat
Writer
- 2015
Clarisse or Something About Us
Writer
- 2012
Mother and Daughter
Writer
- 2010
O Som do Tempo
Writer
2000s
- 2009
A Montanha Mágica
Screenplay
- 2007
- 2005
A Velha e o Mar
Screenplay
- 2002
A Ordem dos Penitentes
Screenplay
Other crew 7
2020s
- 2025
Gravidade
Cinematography
- 2024
Rift
Cinematography
- 2023
Dinho
Cinematography
- 2021
A Praia do Fim do Mundo
Cinematography
2010s
- 2019
Notícias do Fim do Mundo
Cinematography
- 2015
The Man Who Became Cabinet
Cinematography
- 2010
O Som do Tempo
Cinematography
Produced 2
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Capistrano no Quilo
Executive Producer
