Director
José Bial
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
José Bial is a Brazilian filmmaker from Rio de Janeiro whose work explores themes including masculinity, Brazilian whiteness, humor, love, and the country’s military dictatorship. He holds a degree in Film from PUC-Rio, and his work has been screened at festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, Festival do Rio, Beijing LiftOff Film Festival, and Festival da Fronteira.
His filmography includes Oma, about a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Rio de Janeiro; Pequenos Traficantes Brancos (Small White Drug Dealers), about upper-class drug dealers in Rio; and Omar, a tribute to the HBO series The Wire, created for Festival Cena and artist PutodiParis.
His feature directorial debut is 8 Baixos, a documentary supported by Brazil’s Paulo Gustavo Law, scheduled for release in 2026.
6 films · 0 series
Known for
Questions
- What is José Bial known for?
- José Bial is best known for Smart Love, CHLOROPLAST, Oma, Em pele de cordeiro, Pequenos Traficantes Brancos.
- How many films and series has José Bial been in?
- José Bial has 6 films and 0 series credits on record.