The city of Brasilia hoped to become, from its very architecture, the expression of modern urban conception and an egalitarian society. However, neither the workers hired to pursue this project, nor the constant migratory flow that took place from the beginning, fitted in the government’s plan. In 1971, it began what was known as the “Campaign to Eradicate Invaders”. Together with other locals, the director reflects on the history, the transformations and the future of this place where the hypocritical official jingle “A cidade é uma só!” is no longer heard.
Direction
Locals co-direct their own erased history—radical methodology.
Production
Micro-budget becomes aesthetic weapon against monumentality.
Director
Adirley Queirós
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brasilia's 'Campaign to Eradicate Invaders' forcibly removed 100,000+ workers from the city they built—literally bulldozing their camps after construction finished.
The title's missing 's' in 'One Only'—deliberate grammatical sabotage of the official slogan, turning propaganda into accusation.
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