In the context of Yonamine’s exhibition Memória Fantasma and Angola’s 50th anniversary of independence, ZDB is hosting the presentation of the series O Processo, written and directed by Hélder Filipe and Renata Torres. Over the course of three sessions — on December 2, 9, and 16, at 7PM — the six episodes of this series, which was awarded Angola’s 2025 National Culture and Arts Prize, will be broadcast.
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In colonial Angola, Sebastião Gaspar Domingos and a group of visionaries confront the brutality of Portuguese repression, turning an unjust trial into the catalyst for the nation’s independence.
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Session #1: December 2nd, 7PM
Screening of the first two episodes (42′ + 42′).
Ep.01 Raízes
João Manuel Lisboa’s interception by the PIDE in 1959 opens the door to the past, revealing how clandestine literature and music served as a shield and weapon for the visionaries who dared to dream of a free Angola in the 1940s.
Ep.02 Resistência
Under the nose of the PIDE, recreational and sports clubs became the perfect cover for the revolution. Discover how secret cells such as ‘Bota Fogo’ and ‘Espalha Brasa’ wove the clandestine network that united the country.
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Session #2: December 9th, 7PM
Screening of the 3rd and 4th episodes (42′ + 42′).
Ep.03 Fronteiras
The truth is the most dangerous weapon. A strategic alliance uses the Church’s influence to smuggle Angolan reality abroad and raise global awareness.
Ep.04 Repressão
A fatal accusation leads to the arrest of young João Manuel Lisboa, triggering a catastrophic domino effect. Compromising documents are revealed, and the PIDE begins a ruthless hunt that dismantles the ‘Bota Fogo’ and ‘ELA’ networks.
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Session #3: December 16th, 7PM
Screening of the last two episodes (42′ + 42′).
Ep.05 Julgamento
In the dock, freedom comes at a price. Faced with a corrupt system, nationalists turn their defense into a final act of defiance, choosing to affirm the truth and their ideals above their own safety.
Ep.06 Legado
More than an end, a beginning. Explore how the events of the ‘Trial of the 50’ irreversibly shaped the course of history, transforming the suffering of one group into the freedom of an entire nation.
