In Brazil, evangelicals account for nearly onethird of the electorate—more than 70 million people. Over the past fifty years, this bloc has become one of the country’s most powerful political forces, comprising of thousands of churches, media empires, and hundreds of representatives and senators. With strong ties to the far right, it was this bloc that propelled Bolsonaro to power in 2018. Following his conviction for attempting a coup, Brazil’s evangelics are now rallying behind his son, Flávio.
Running against Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 2026 elections is Lula da Silva, an icon of the Brazilian left. This documentary follows the key players in a political comeback: Pastor Silas Malafaia, an unapologetic kingmaker, omnipresent in the media and on the campaign trail, who embodies the intersection of faith, money, and power. Gravitating around Malafaia are elected officials, influential pastors, and strategists from the Evangelical Parliamentary Front, which has become a key player in Congress.
We also follow Estevam Hernandes, organizers of the March for Jesus; Pastor Eurico, a political strategist for the “bancada”; Valdeci, a pastor in a Rio favela; and João Vitor Ota, a 17-year-old influencer and preacher. As a counterpoint, Henrique Vieira, a left-wing pastor, and Pastor Atila, who leads an inclusive church.
Between megachurches and favelas, television studios and the congressional chamber, this film explores how a political force has learned to influence every Brazilian election. A movement with global ambitions, active in more than a hundred countries, and a steadfast ally of Israel.