Gustavo Scofano
Gustavo Scofano is a Brazilian film curator from Rio de Janeiro who recently survived a tragic accident involving the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon, Portugal. He was one of the injured when the historic elevator derailed, resulting in 16 fatalities. In a subsequent interview, he recounted the harrowing experience, describing the moment he feared for his life and the physical and psychological aftermath of the incident. Despite suffering injuries, his emotional scars linger as he grapples with the trauma of that day.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Gustavo Scofano was part of the jury that awarded the best feature film at the Queer Lisboa festival.
Laurent dans le vent foi a melhor longa-metragem do festival Queer Lisboa | Cinema
Portugal· 2025-09-28
Gustavo Scofano is a Brazilian programmer and film distributor living in Portugal who was one of the victims of the Elevador da Glória accident.
“Os meus dias têm sido um acumular de loopings com imagens daqueles segundos” | LisboaPortugal· 2025-09-09Gustavo Scofano, a Brazilian film curator, survived the accident at the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon.
‘Tive a sensação muito clara de que ia morrer’, diz brasileiro que sobreviveu a acidente em Lisboa
Liechtenstein· 2025-09-08