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In the village of Barra Grande, among appearances and disappearances, the animals keep the dead company.

The members of Jota Quest recall their beginnings in Belo Horizonte, the city where the band used to meet, compose their first melodies, and create fake managers to protect the "Funk disco soul" band who refused to sing covers. After becoming one of Brazil's most beloved band, they visit some iconic places in their career.

​From a swimming pool in Brazil to the back seat of a car in Germany via an apartment in the early hours of the morning where three men dance to the beat of wild passions, here are four stories about the marks that can be left when skin touches skin. Even in brightness, some shadows will always linger. The 4 short films are: Offline [Desconexo] (2020); Hedon (2019); Adán & Esteban (2022); Private Photos [Fotos Privadas] (2020).

Lagum Ao Vivo is the audiovisual recording of the historic show by Brazilian band Lagum, filmed in June 2023 at Espaço Unimed in São Paulo during the Depois do Fim tour. The project captures the intense energy of the performance, the emotional connection with the audience, and the power of the live arrangements, bringing together major career hits and standout tracks from their recent repertoire, marking one of the most symbolic and mature moments in the band’s trajectory.

Lulina draws her greatest fears on the infinite white ground of the Moon. Magically, her illustrations come to life and teach her that her problems are not as monstrous as what her imagination depicted.

As the bond between Beni and Ariel unravels, silence takes the place of words, leaving a trail of uncertainties. While Beni seeks to understand what happened, the deafening void of absence speaks louder, revealing the complexity of a hitherto fragmented relationship.

In TRANSO, people with disabilities share their stories and reflections in an intimate conversation about sex and relationships. Celebrating affection, self-pleasure, and the diversity of sexuality, the film features participants like Ana, who, at the age of 52, receives her first vibrator from two friends, and Fernando, a digital influencer who found love at an out-of-season carnival.

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest hours, if we remember to turn on the light."

The young Jimena searches for her identity. The film follows the life of the young woman with her mother and grandmother, white middle-class women, and the exchange of letters with her father, a foreign and black man, whom the young woman resembles. Seeking to free herself from the feeling of inadequacy, Jimena rewrites her family relationships and creates other ways of experiencing love, friendship and work ties. Through her eyes, the film considers questions about class, family, tradition, race and gender.

The short is an adaptation of the song 'Maria da Vila Matilde' by Elza Soares. It follows the story of Maria, who married very young and lives in an abusive relationship without anyone knowing.

A young woman lives a life of romantic attempts that always go wrong, never finding her perfect partner. That's when Bianca meets and starts an affair with her neighbor, Marcelo, an older and married man. The case causes the young woman to change not only her life, but of many around her.

Ane Freitas, Niny Magalhães, Viviana Freitas and Xanda Dias are the 4 Amigas who brighten even more this successful special of the 4 Amigos - Afonso Padilha, Thiago Ventura, Mácio Donato Dihh Lopes. Each of the comedians and their guests introduce themselves by telling their best stories, chronicles and jokes to provide a great stand-up comedy show.

Aníbal Alencastro worked in different cinemas in Mato Grosso in the 1950s and 1960s. Now, he recalls stories related to the job of projectionist.

A play on the Portuguese word for “to run”. Tetsuya Maruyama’s film, informed by his background in architecture, examines the corridor, a space many wish to eliminate when designing a home, but one that is essential for functionality and connection. A single-take meditation through time on an oft-forgotten domestic space.

Two young women narrate their stories of recent love relationships. Living in the metropolis of São Paulo, their experiences are permeated by issues influenced by current ways of relating in love.

Birth, life and death of a carnival sculpture. Linked to the mythology of the Orixás, a metaphor of creation based on the Babalotim doll, a boy idol who has lived through many carnivals.

One morning, Enzo is left alone at home by his mother, Regiane, who goes out to work. Upon waking up and realizing that the lights in his house were not working, Enzo finds himself alone and helpless, until he receives an unexpected visit from his grandmother, Marcélia.

A young gay Brazilian immigrant becomes the subject matter of an artist's canvas in Brooklyn, finding an epiphany of sorts. While nervous at the start, he slowly becomes more comfortable with himself and what he’s willing to do in front of the camera.

In the vibrant Pina neighborhood of Recife, Mymye, a transwoman in her 50s, transitions from performing in local clubs to becoming a sensation in the virtual world of Second Life. She amasses a fortune over a decade, supplementing her income from a neighborhood beauty salon. But when the COVID-19 pandemic strikes, she loses her virtual identity, vanishing from the metaverse. The film follows a mysterious and extravagant hairdresser who, devastated by the loss of her friend, embarks on a quest within the enchanting metaverse. With the help of another friend, she delves into the realm of nightclubs and enchanted beings, gradually unveiling the captivating stories of their lives as strippers who once thrived in this digital world until Mymye's disappearance.

In their quest to exterminate the “pink” people of the world and invoke the return of their messiah, the “bostauros” end up opening a different portal. The incorrect reading of the mysterious book connects them to the House of 7 Vampires: a clan of thirsty vamps who have lived in scarcity of human blood for centuries. From absurd preaching to bloodbath, a vampire joke from Brazil today.

A woman prepares a delicious banquet for a dinner party.

André wants to move to São Paulo, but when his freedom plans are frustrated, he needs to settle accounts with his uncle Lázaro, who is also his adoptive father. Between the desire to leave and internal conflicts, André rediscovers his identity in the midst of the colorful and nostalgic world of Lázaro.

Two people who find themselves struggling with their own feelings, take a trip to the country side. Trying to make peace with their struggles and their thoughts.

The documentary tells the story of Marcus Almeida 'Buchecha,' 13-time Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Guinness World Record holder, and now an MMA fighter. In addition to Buchecha’s family, the narrative is carried by some major figures such as Leo Vieira, Cara de Sapato, Bernardo Tavolaro, Conan Silveira, among others. The film also features one of Buchecha’s greatest friends, Leandro Lo, who recorded exclusive and unprecedented testimonials while he was still with us.

A documentary about the cinematographic scene in Campo Grande, in Brazillian Midwest throughout the professional career of director Marineti Pinheiro.

The documentary addresses the social erasure of black female bodies based on the personal and artistic experience of 11 black women, who debate identity, collective memory, ancestry, affections and motherhood.

The story of a men and his memories around his new apartament.

In an urban reality seen only in black and white, a boy from a conservatory works alone in the school's abandoned fine arts department. Until the boy is accused of schizophrenia by the institution, for gradually starting to see colors and act outside the norm, because he is an artist.

"In the shine that appeared in the blue of the sky... ... I see the shine that disappeared from the blue of your eye."