O 16º Cinefantasy começa na próxima terça-feira, dia 02/09 às 19h com o filme convidado WARDEN do diretor Marcus Alqueres.
WARDEN
Ficção | SCI-FI | 90’ | Cor | 2025 | BRASIL/CANADÁ
LATIN AMERICAN PREMIERE
Direção/Director: MARCUS ALQUERES
Roteiro/ Screenplay: Jeff Juhasz
Elenco/Cast: Giovanni de Lorenzi, Alli Willow, James Turpin, Nathalia Florentino, Antonio Saboia, Bukassa Kabengele, Brian Townes e Plinio Soares
É a história de um jovem com poderes inexplicáveis que decide que pode salvar sua cidade adoecida. E é também a história dos jornalistas, promotores, políticos, amigos e familiares cujas vidas são transformadas para sempre pela ascensão do primeiro super-herói do mundo. Filmado em locações reais em São Paulo, oferece um olhar brasileiro sobre um desafio que se desenrola em todo o mundo.
The story of a young man with uncanny powers who decides he can save his ailing city. And it’s the story of the journalists, prosecutors, politicians, friends, and family whose lives are changed forever by the rise of the world’s first superhero. Filmed on location in Sao Paulo, holds up a Brazilian lens to a challenge unfolding around the world.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Warden
NR - 3 out of 5 stars
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Year Released: 2025
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director(s): Marcus Alqueres
Writer(s): Jeff Juhasz
Cast: Giovanni de Lorenzi, Alli Willow, James Turpin, Antonio Saboia, Bukassa Kabengele, Nathalia Florentino, Brian Townes
Where to Watch: Available now via VOD
RAVING REVIEW: Occasionally, we get a superhero story that doesn’t try to be bigger—it tries to be something more. WARDEN doesn’t concern itself with world-ending threats or galaxy-spanning villains. It takes the cape-and-power fantasy and reimagines it with a distinctly human lens, stripped of grandeur and spectacle. By shaping the narrative through a faux-documentary style, it doesn’t ask what we’d do with powers—but what the world would do about them.
Instead of starting with flashy battles or an in-your-face origin story, WARDEN drops us into the aftermath. The legend of its superpowered figure is built not through exposition but through a carefully curated media collage: phone footage, news reports, CCTV reels, and an ensemble of talking heads. It’s part character study, part public trial. This isn’t a superhero on a journey to find his place in the universe; this is a man in a decaying city, doing what he believes is right—and watching the world try to figure out what to do with him.
Daniel Dias, played by Giovanni de Lorenzi, becomes Warden almost by necessity. Orphaned under suspicious circumstances and exposed to strange forces in his youth, Daniel develops abilities that set him apart—strength, resilience, and later, flight. But instead of being guided by a mentor or absorbed into a team, he navigates his abilities through instinct, comic books, and observation. He begins acting against crime and corruption, but the lines blur almost immediately. The rulebook he’s reading from doesn’t match the rules society’s written.
It’s when de Lorenzi’s performance hits an intriguing note—not loud, not dramatic, but quietly absorbing that the film hits. Daniel isn’t portrayed as noble or unhinged. He’s a bit of both...
My full review on my Letterboxd and www.OHMR.us
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WARDEN is now available to rent or own on all cable, satellite and digital platforms including @appletv and @primevideo .
A faux documentary exploring the real-world impact of a young man discovering his superpowers. It delves into how his presence influences society, attracting followers, sparking conflict, and changing the lives of everyone around him.
Watch WARDEN today.
WARDEN na #CCXP23! 💪
O diretor Marcus Alqueres (que trabalhou nos efeitos visuais de "The Mandalorian", "300" e outras produções internacionais) e o ator Giovanni De Lorenzi ("Deus Salve o Rei", "Ferrugem") apresentam WARDEN, um filme "mockumentary" sobre um jovem com superpoderes em São Paulo, que provoca debates sobre justiça e heróis em uma sociedade polarizada.
Além de um bate-papo com os convidados mediado por @rsadovski , o público da CCXP poderá assistir ao trailer e uma cena exclusiva do filme. A programação faz parte do painel "Super-heróis, robôs e I.A. – O Sci-Fi no Cinema Brasileiro" da O2 Play.
Acontece no sábado, dia 02/12 às 16h no Palco Ultra do maior evento de cultura pop do mundo. Não perca!
Another year, another short film. Very thrilled to share The Great Kineeso with you. I've shot it pre-pandemic but finally took the time to finalize it. And remember folks, "With great power comes great responsability" , a theme that I wish could be more explored everywhere in this world. Link in bio.
Done with the support of good friends at @punchaudio@stefanocapuzzilapietra@filippocapuzzilapietra
