We Want More Than Money

We Want More Than Money was released on March 20, 2025.

We Want More Than Money was directed by bagadefente.

We Want More Than Money has a runtime of 19m.

We Want More Than Money was produced by Eduardo Baroni.

​​The film begins with the implementation of the Paulo Gustavo Law in São Manuel, a town of 40,000 residents in the countryside of São Paulo, to open a broader conversation: what happens when public funding reaches the cultural sector? And why is there still so much resistance to that? Through interviews with funded artists, cultural managers, policymakers, and spontaneous conversations with local residents, the film reveals a reality that goes beyond the borders of a single town, drawing a wider picture of the relationship between art, public policy, and everyday life. The documentary features historian Célio Turino, creator of the Pontos de Cultura program, and congresswoman Jandira Feghali, rapporteur of the Aldir Blanc Law. The screenplay is co-written by Turino and director bagadefente.

The key characters in We Want More Than Money are Self (Jandira Feghali), Self (Célio Turino).

We Want More Than Money is a Documentary film.

We Want More Than Money had a budget of $3,500.