Ziraldo - Lifelong work of art crying for help(2021)

Ziraldo: Lifelong Work of Art Crying for Help is a documentary that examines the deteriorating legacy of Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo. The film focuses on "Santa Ceia," a monumental six-meter-high mural painted in 1967, now abandoned in a decaying building for over a decade. Exposed to the elements and fading from public view, this masterwork faces the ravages of time without protection or restoration. Through intimate footage, the film reveals the urgent risks threatening Ziraldo's artistic contributions and raises critical questions about how societies preserve cultural heritage. It's a poignant meditation on artistic legacy, neglect, and the fragility of public art in the face of urban decay.