Who Built CTISM

Quem fez o CTISM documents the founding of a technical school in Santa Maria, Brazil, tracing the efforts of 1970s educators who navigated bureaucratic hurdles to establish an institution that would transform countless lives. Through archival footage and intimate interviews with founders, alumni, and teachers, the 2025 documentary-drama reveals not just an institutional history but a portrait of a generation that believed in education's transformative power. The narrative interweaves documentary storytelling with dramatic recreations of pivotal moments, offering a layered examination of an educational initiative that became a regional cultural phenomenon.