
Petrus Cariry
Known for
Directing
Born
December 28, 1977 (age 48)
Birthplace
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Biography
Born in Brazil in 1977, Petrus Cariry directed his first feature film in 2007, the award-winning film “The Grain”, which started the trilogy of death, followed by “Mother and Daughter” (2011) and “Clarisse” (2015) that together won more than 200 awards at national and international film festivals. In 2018 he released “The Boat”, his first feature film after the death trilogy. In 2019, Petrus released the documentary "The Welles Raft" directed in collaboration with Firmino Holanda. Petrus Cariry films have been shown at important film festivals such as Nantes (3 Continents), India (IFFI), Toulouse, Mar Del Plata, Vina Del Mar, Habana, Miami and Oldenburg.
Best known work
Filmography
2026
O Cio da TerraDirector of Photography
2025
GravidadeCinematography, Editor
2025
Oysters SilenceDirector of Photography
2024
SeahorseDirector of Photography, Editor
2024
RiftCinematography
2023
DinhoEditor, Cinematography
2023
Heavier Is the SkyWriter, Director of Photography, Director
2022
The Welles RaftDirector, Director of Photography
2022
2021
A Praia do Fim do MundoScreenplay, Editor, Director, Cinematography, Director of Photography
2021
Foi um Tempo de PoesiaDirector, Editor, Screenplay
2021
Young WarriorsDirector of Photography, Editor
2020
Os Escravos de JóEditor, Director of Photography
2019
Notícias do Fim do MundoCinematography
2019
Pop RitualColor Grading
2018
My Neighbor FloraColorist
2018
The BoatDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2015
Clarisse or Something About UsDirector, Writer, Director of Photography
2015
The Man Who Became CabinetCinematography
2013
Os Pobres DiabosDirector of Photography, Editor
2012
Mother and DaughterDirector, Director of Photography, Writer
2010
O Som do TempoCinematography, Writer, Director
2009
A Montanha MágicaScreenplay, Director
2008
Siri-AráProducer
2008
Reisado MiudimDirector









