Virtual Cinema: Socrates

Front Room Phoenix

Studio 74 may be temporarily closed, but we’re not going to let that get in the way of bringing arts and culture to Exeter. Welcome to Front Room Phoenix – our way of beaming online creative activity straight to your sofa! We have teamed up with Peccadillo Pictures to bring you Socrates – the astonishing debut feature from director Alexandre Moratto produced by the UNICEF supported Quero Institute in Brazil. 

Read on to find out more about the film and how to watch. You will be directly supporting Studio 74 – your local independent cinema – the revenue will be split between the distributor and the venue.

Get 10% off when you use the code EXETER_SOCRATES10. 

Socrates

Dir. Alexandre Moratto | 70 mins
Portuguese with English subtitles 

From Executive Producer Fernando Meirelles (City of God), Socrates is the debut feature film from Brazilian-American director Alexandre Moratto. It is the first feature produced by the Querô Institute in Brazil where it was co-written, produced, and acted by at-risk teenagers with the support of UNICEF.

Socrates, a handsome 15-year-old, is not just another underage kid living on the margins of society while working the construction sites of São Palo, he has a purpose. Because of the sudden death of his mother, Socrates has had to fend for himself, trying desperately to earn the rent to keep his run-down apartment and remain out of the clutches of social services and his estranged father.  

How To Watch

The film is available to rent from Peccadillo Pictures for £9.49 on Vimeo here. You will be supporting Exeter Phoenix as 25% of your rental will go towards supporting our independent cinema. 

DISCOUNT CODE:
Get 10% off when you use the code EXETER_SOCRATES10.