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An ex-convict and evangelical, Mário has set up his home atop a tree in Brasília, with a view of the Palácio do Planalto and several ministries. There, he strives to prove his innocence while surviving by collecting cans from the embassy trash bins.

The Environmental Protection Area (APA) of Cafuringa, in the Federal District, is the last green frontier in the region.

This investigative documentary uses confidential resources from the White House and the Brazilian government to reproduce documents that are described as “cold and terrifying statements by state agents, jurists and victims about the torture and death of civilians who opposed the dictatorship”.

The mandatory military enlistment process brings with itself a determination that cannot be avoided, forcing many young people to serve against their will. But certain calls are permeated by a complex game of forces, which involves desires and prejudices, in relation to those enlisted with behavior outside the normative standards from a social, racial and sexual point of view.

There is no disorder in nature, we just don't understand it’s language.

The documentary portrays the stages of production of Cobogó, which uses sururu bark as raw material. Through the perspective of shellfish gatherers Josiane, Elineide, Vitória and Graziella, it is possible to understand the social impact that the project has on the lives of shellfish gatherers, on the environment and in the Vergel do Lago neighborhood community.

Tells the story of a growing number of people in the North Eastern part of Brazil, on a quest for identity and faith. People born into Catholicism who are claiming they are a part of Judaism. They congregate and create a community that is becoming a sub culture of Judaism. A Jewish community that follows traditional Jewish religion and rites, practices Jewish family and communal life, but is not recognized by the Jewish establishment worldwide.

Two immigrant men reflect on their religious beliefs, past experiences and memories of displacement in their home countries to find a home in America through religion.

A captivating journey through the history of the essential African drum, the djembe, as seen through the remarkable life of revered Guinean percussionist Famoudou Konate. From his childhood playing the once-sacred instrument to his globe-trotting days with Les Ballets Africains, the film celebrates Konate’s unique role in African culture. An uplifting and gorgeous tribute, the film’s rich blend of music and dance, along with Konate’s warmth and charm, affirms his legacy.

Religious imagery in Curado I, a small neighbourhood in the northeast of Brazil.

What is childhood feminism? With this question, 3 girls between 8 and 12 years old, from Coletivo Cinema de Meninas, inspired by the lyrics Brincadeira de Menina, by rapper Mc Soffia, interview family members to say that everyone can play whatever they want.

What are the military doing? A cult? a dance? Building a nation symbolically? Or destroying it?