Sergio Oksman

Sergio Oksman

55 (1970-01-01)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Sergio Oksman (São Paulo, 1970) studied journalism in São Paulo and cinema in New York. After a period of work in Folha de S.Paulo and TV Manchete, he moved to Spain, where he made documentaries and reports for TV. He is currently professor and director of the Documentary Department of the Escuela de Cine y Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid (ECAM).

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On Football 2016 (5.7)

Sergio and his father, Simão, haven’t seen each other for over 20 years. On the eve of the 2014 World Cup, Sergio returns to his hometown, São Paulo, hoping to watch the games with Simão, as they used to when he was a kid. It seems to be a perfect plan for a father-son reunion: a whole month together, their schedule based on the World Cup calendar. But as the days go by, their relationship starts to wander into unknown territory and their pact to watch the entire tournament together turns into a dangerous ritual…
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Goodbye, America 2007 (5.8)

Documentary about Al Lewis. He sits in the make-up chair and remembers part of his 92 years life.
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A Story for the Modlins 2012 (6.2)

After appearing in the film Rosemary's Baby, by Roman Polanski, Elmer Modlin ran away with his family to a distant land, where they shut themselves inside a dark apartment for thirty years.