SFF 2025 Feature: IDOLMAKERS

Screening: Friday, Sep 12, 2:30pm at Soo Theatre (Block 3)

IDOLMAKERS

Director: Luis Diogo
Narrative Feature, Portugal, 2024, 96 min, Color

Synopsis

Sofia discovers that her father and grandfather belong to the “Order of Idol Makers.” This Order killed John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and many others to turn them into Idols. They believe that idols are necessary to promote noble values in an increasingly futile society.

If Sofia wants to be the first woman to join the Order, she must plan the death of a celebrity and turn her into an idol.

Cast and Crew

Director/Writer/Producer: Luis Diogo
Key Cast: Rafaela Sá, José Fidalgo, Ricardo Carriço

Director Biography - Luis Diogo

Luís Diogo was born in Guinea Bissau on the 26th of July 1972, when Guinee-Bissau was still a Portuguese territory. When he was 2 years old, he moved to Portugal.

He wrote the original screenplays from the Portuguese feature films A BOMBA and ICE. He wrote and directed the feature films PECADO FATAL, UMA VIDA SUBLIME (which became the most awarded Portuguese movie ever with 34 awards in 64 film festivals), and JÁ NADA SEI.

Director Statement

IDOLMAKERS is a thriller, with suspense and drama, based on a fantastic premise, presented in a naturalistic and credible way.

The film explores three intertwining themes:

The importance of idols for society, in terms of transmitting values and inspiration
Sexism; How far women are willing to go to achieve equality
The importance of lying; to what extent it is or is not necessary, useful and justifiable.

It’s a film where the narrative prevails, trying to balance a more commercial-style narrative and a more independent visual style.

Screenings and Awards

FANTASPORTO, Porto, Portugal, February 28, 2025, World Premiere, Best Portuguese Movie

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