Documentary Micronarratives in Times of Hyperconnection

Resistance and Conformation in the Brazilian Algorithmic Audiovisual Ecosystem

Authors

  • Danilo Vilaça Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas, Departamento de Filosofia; 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Brasil, posfil@fafich.ufmg.br. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-8451
  • Sérgio Vilaça Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA), Centro de Artes, Departamento de Artes Visuais, Pimenta; 63105-010,Crato, Brasil, gabinete@urca.br. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8718-025X

Abstract

This article examines the transformations of documentary filmmaking in the digital age, focusing on micro-documentaries as both an adaptation and a form of resistance. Starting from a historical contextualization, the study investigates how these micro-narratives respond to fragmentation and the competition for online attention. Such works represent both a conformity to new viewing habits and a reinvention of documentary language. While there are risks of superficiality, they also open space for new voices and experimentation.

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Published

2025-09-30

Issue

No. 38 (2025): A PERMANENTE ATUALIDADE DO DOCUMENTÁRIO | La relevancia permanente de los documentales | The permanent relevance of documentaries | La pertinence permanente des documentaires

Section

ARTIGOS | Artículos | Articles | Articles

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