3h. Portuguese director José Barahona died

The director and producer had premiered the fictional film “Survivors” in October, which he wrote together with José Eduardo Agualusa. He died at the age of 55, in the house where he lived, in Lisbon.

Portuguese director and producer José Barahona, who premiered the movie “Survivors” in October, died today in Lisbon at the age of 55, producer Fernando Vendrell told the Lusa agency. José Barahona died at home in Lisbon as a result of a prolonged illness, the same source said. The director had premiered last October the fictional film “Survivors”, which he co-wrote with José Eduardo Agualusa and in which he addressed the issue of colonialism an…

Director and producer had premiered last October the fictional film “Survivors”, which he co-wrote with José Eduardo Agualusa and in which he addressed the issue of colonialism and slavery.