Set in a dystopian near future in Rio de Janeiro, a lawyer sues the Brazilian government for reparation of all descendants of African slaves in the country. The authoritarian regime responds by signing an executive order forcing all black citizens to move to Africa. While the army and police enforce martial law, he inspires an underground movement, enlisting his cousin and wife. The three of them fight the madness that has taken over the country and spark a resistance that changes the nation.
EXECUTIVE ORDER is the directorial debut of one of Brazil’s most acclaimed actors, Lázaro Ramos.
Alfred Enoch, Taís Araujo, Seu Jorge, Adriana Esteves, Renata Sorrah, Mariana Xavier, Pablo Sanábio
- Directed by: Lázaro Ramos
- Written by: Lusa Silvestre, Lázaro Ramos, Aldri Anunciação and Elísio Lopes Jr
- Producers: Daniel Filho and Tania Rocha
- Cinematography: Adrian Teijido
- Art Director: Tiago Marques
- Editing: Diana Vasconcellos
- Sound Editing: Waldir Xavier
- Executive Producer: Mariza Figueiredo
- Original Soundtrack: Plínio Profeta, Rincon Sapiência and Kiko de Souza
- Productions Companies: Lereby Produções and Lata Filmes
- Co-Production Companies: Globo Filmes and Melanina Acentuada
- Associate Producer: Claudia Bejarano
- Moscow International Film Festival 2020 - World Premiere
- Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020 – Winner, Duncan-Williams, Inc. Scriptwriting Award
- Pan African Film Festival 2021
- SXSW Film Festival 2021
- New African Film Festival 2021
- Chicago Latino Film Festival 2021
- Washington DC International Film Festival 2021
