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When a market vendor is mysteriously murdered, Monarca - an unconventional detective who blends investigative instincts with paranormal gifts... and a knack for getting into trouble - steps onto the scene. Alongside the victim’s own chatty spirit, "Bode," he tackles an investigation rife with shouting matches, gossip, and revelations amidst Brazil’s liveliest street market.

The life of the "King of Football" Pelé is shown through testimonials from former players, friends and important celebrities of the time. Following a chronological order, several of his goals, key moves and facts that marked his career are displayed.

He never knew how to leave and she never learned to ignore him. The reunion in three small parts.

The epic of the exploration and conquest of the Brazilian territory, in search of gold and precious stones.

15 directors telling 15 tales about São Paulo.

After an exhausting day, Pablo lies in his bed, where he begins to experience several bizarre events. Between his failed attempts to escape, he realizes that he can't for some reason. Maybe something from the past keeps him trapped. What motivated this situation?

To invade or to be invaded is a matter of point of view.

Jorge, an ambitious journalist, marries into money and betrays colleagues to become a powerful politician during political turmoil in 1946 Brazil.

Based on intense research - and seen through different realities, that of those who study it, that of those who try to contain it and that of those who live in it -, the film opens a debate about the largest and most impacting scene of crack use in an open area of ​​the world: Cracolândia, in São Paulo. The work analyzes the causes of this evil and its progressions, in addition to the combat tactics already carried out in São Paulo, opening a parallel with those applied in other countries.

In a school marked by silences and veiled prejudices, a group of Black students finds in the Black Well-Being Circle a space for listening, acceptance, and sharing. Through personal stories, pain, and dreams, they learn to transform experiences of exclusion into collective strength. When the time comes to speak in front of the whole school, Nala realizes that her voice represents not only herself, but an entire generation that insists on affirming: they belong.

Maria spends a lonely afternoon at home, cooking and eating. With each new sensation, she revisits the memories of her French lover, who recounts the last moments of their relationship.

The metropolis that doesn't sleep never seems to ignore the man who is about to throw himself from the top of the building. Only one young man shows interest in the show.

Cuba Libre focuses on the return of Cuban transgender actress Phedra de Cordoba, from the Satyros theater group, to Havana after 53 years away from her country. The film discusses the struggle for gay rights in an extremely macho environment such as the island ruled for decades by Fidel Castro, now led by his brother Raul.

Storyville visits a carnival in the Amazon.

Selminha is a lower-class woman who receives a family inheritance, but only if she meets the challenge of spending 30 million reais in 30 days, without accumulating anything. However, in this marathon, she will find out that there are things that money does not buy.

Single father and overprotective of a teenager, Geraldo loses the ability to feel when an iron beam passes through his skull, in a work accident. Fearing that he would lose his affection for his daughter, he sets off on a motorcycle trip from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, with the intention of leaving the girl in the care of his ex-wife. Along the way, Geraldo reveals himself to be a violent man as a result of the accident. The girl tries to regain her father's love, but he ends up being guided more and more solely by his paternal sense of responsibility. And what's worse: even this tenuous thread that still connects father and daughter runs the risk of breaking at any moment.‍

A true crime writer searching for a new subject becomes embroiled in a plot of revenge and corruption on the Brazilian-Paraguayan border. He delves into the underworld of organized crime and uncovers the secrets of a mysterious figure known as Jacaré.

Carlos Eugênio Paz recalls his participation in the armed struggle against the military dictatorship between the 1960s and 1980s. Using the code name “Clemente”, he participated in the National Liberation Alliance and in several urban actions. Through her own testimony and that of her fellow fighters, director Isa Albuquerque builds a portrait of a troubled moment in Brazilian history and of an entire generation that fought for their country's democracy.

Did you ever wonder what will the future of health-care hold? How will advances in medical A.I. change our lives? Will algorithms eclipse doctors entirely? We hope not. Instant Doctor is a short film to show appreciation for doctors and health-care human workers everywhere.

"Matriz.doc", directed by Otavio Sousa, is a film about the making of Pitty’s album Matriz. It features behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with collaborators, and visits to key locations in Salvador, Bahia, connected to the artist’s early career. The documentary explores the creative process and the cultural influences that shaped the album.

Trying to prove her courage, little Joana accepts the challenge of entering the woods, supposedly haunted by an ancient spirit.

Anna and Klara are a couple and they love each other, but Anna still hasn't fully accepted herself, she still doesn't accept herself as she is.

Didi works at a traditional candy factory, which faces serious problems with the competition of a big company, whose products are full of artifical and dangerous flavors and colorants. He tries to warn the kids of the danger, but they don't believe him, and he prays to his saints of devotion, St. Cosmas and St. Damian, for a solution. Some other day, he gives shelter to two poor men who, in return, give him some magical candies. After eating them, he turns into a kid and tries again to talk to the other children, who now take him seriously, since he has become one of them.

Extreme life-and-death situations that happen every day around the world, captured by journalists and amateur videographers with great courage and nerves of steel.

The journey of Imo, a helpless and frightened little seed, takes a turn she never imagined when she falls of her tree and get carried away by a powerful storm. She must find the courage to overcome the challenges around her and finally become the large and beautiful tree she was destined to be.

Daily life of Belo Horizonte drummer Esdra Ferreira, known as Nenêm. The film goes behind the scenes of the recordings, observing the creative process between longtime friends: Toninho Horta, Mauro Rodrigues and Juarez Moreira, among other musicians.

Rafael embarks on a shabby blue Landau and crosses the city of São Paulo gathering truths and lies about the set of his uncle Tico, the already legendary proto-punk-satirical Knee of Porco.

The everyday life of a Belo Horizonte lower class neighborhood.

Orson Welles acted in Brazilian culture and music by deeply researching Brazil's historical geology, consciously completing a legendary cultural mission. Although being turned down by Hollywood producers, he developed a triumphantly accomplished mission in the language domain - three friends of Welles' testified his love for cinema, his passion for Brazilian music and people and his obstinate endurance against formidable pressures coming from inside and outside Hollywood regarding his unfinished "It's All True".

Joca, a 21-year-old, hosts a gathering with friends at his home. As a vinyl enthusiast, he showcases his collection and plays one of the records. His friends - Vitor and Rebeca - arrive, and conflicts arise. Vitor and Joca argue about Joca's record collection, leading to Rebeca feeling unwell. The next day, Joca wakes up with little memory of the previous day, finding a bottle of alcohol indicating excessive drinking. Before he can reflect on the night, he receives a mysterious delivery: a vinyl record. The record plays a bizarre song with warnings for Joca, but he doesn't take them seriously. Mysterious phenomena start occurring, leading to a mysterious revelation for the character.

Between work at a call center, trips to the bar and daily news, nothing is out of place in Marta’s world. Between monotony and a breakdown of reality, an attempt to talk about violence while fleeing it.

Raimundo, a hit man who suffers from a serious illness, is hired to kill Grace, a prostitute who moved to São Paulo to get away from the persecution of her son’s father. Their fates meet in a peep-show booth, setting off a love story on the razor’s edge.

The DVD originated in an unforgettable encounter of MPB (Braziliam Popular Music) icons in a show held in the theater of FECAP in São Paulo, Brazil. Names like Roberto Menescal, João Donato, Dori Caymmi, Monica Salamso, Zé Renato, his daughters Clara Moreno and Ana Martins, Leila Pinheiro and Francis Hime participated as Joyce's guests at the event, which coincides with the year in which the Bossa Nova turns 50 years of existence.

Between the silence and the pain of prejudice, Nilo finds a path of resistance in friendship and writing. My Blue-Lines reveals the intimate struggle of a young autistic man to exist in a world that insists.

On a night permeated by longing and sadness, Cora is taken on a mysterious journey, where diving into her pain may offer a chance for renewal.

Nina must return to her home country after two years of living abroad. On the eve of the flight, she has a dinner with friends, during which stories are told of this group of foreigners in the new country. The next morning, on the day of the trip, Nina experiences a nightmare.

Manuela reports her husband to the federal police and enters the witness protection program. When he goes to prison, she leaves everything and tries to escape to Europe before he is released.

The plot follows a couple isolated on a sort of farm. Without internet or television, they prepare a game of seduction, where the main weapon is gastronomy. Cooking for each other, the characters reveal their secrets.