Published on March 16, 2021 at 5:33 pm Last update on March 16, 2021 at 5:33 pm TW: police brutality, violent imagery Editor’s note: Because his first language is Portuguese, Lázaro Ramos spoke mostly in English and occasionally used a translator. “Executive Order,” which premiered at South by Southwest 2021 on Tuesday, is Brazilian actor Lázaro Ramos’ directorial debut. The film is set in near-future Brazil, when the authoritarian government has just issued a new executive order deporting all Black citizens to Africa as an excuse to repay the debts of slavery. The Daily Texan spoke to Ramos about the timeliness of his film and why he included a (mostly) happy ending.