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1972. A Kombi travels from Amsterdam to Goa, India. This journey is the raw material for Boom Shankar, the only film directed by Guará Rodrigues, a mythical character in Brazilian cinema, both as an actor and behind the camera, as an assistant to some of the greatest directors of the period. That film disappeared before its release, but some recently found fragments are combined with testimonies from members of the trip that recover the libertarian and pioneering spirit of the time.

In an age obsessed with visibility, Sofia lives connected, but feels increasingly empty. After a moment of reflection, she decides to break the digital pressure.

After landing her dream job, Ma decides to go to a bar to celebrate with her friends, Antônio and Pedro. Upon arriving, she encounters the bar owner, Gilberto, an intimidating figure with a terrifying hobby. Amidst jukebox music and drinking, their fate is sealed by Gilberto, while bonds of friendship will be tested.

Francisco doesn't feel loved by Rafael and demands affection. Rafael, annoyed by this demand, says he wants to split up. Francisco, not wanting to lose his love, tries to get around the situation and convince him to stay.

The sinking of the ground caused by a mining company to extract rock salt results in holes and cracks in the homes of residents in the neighborhood of Bebedouro, in Maceió. The imminent risk of collapse makes the neighborhood uninhabited, leaving space for the exploration of the territory, until a gang of teenagers plans to destroy the machine responsible for the collapse, turning the imagination into a possibility of inhabiting an uninhabitable territory. (K.M.)

I've been so uninspired lately.

On an ordinary day, a man answers an old phone and talks to a newly conscious artificial intelligence, exposing the connection between past and future.

“A Noiva Natal” is a photo film narrated by the city of Natal itself, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in the first person. The short film, divided into three parts alluding to mourning, records a vision of the capital after being neglected and forgotten by the Public Authorities and its inhabitants.

After a life-changing trauma, a former professional swimmer distances himself from his two daughters. Will he find the strength to reconnect with them and rediscover the love that binds them together?

In a dystopia where everyone must be happy and in love with their work, a man suddenly finds himself sad. To avoid execution, he has five attempts to discover a new talent while romance and doubt get in his way.

A writer, poet lives an existential crisis because he is in love with the past, so he demands God through a letter to become a virgin again.

Ingrid Savoy, a Brazilian celebrity set to take part in a reality show, spends her days confined to a hotel room. Amid premonitory visions, a paparazzi invasion, and anarchist terrorist attacks bursting across the city, the artist lives the constant imminence of a scandal.

a moon, two moons, three moons *No projector runs at the same exact speed as another, even with the standard frame rate of 24 per second. There is a (d)effect that could not be counted in number and this "imperfection" is apparent to our retinal perception throughout a long transformation, as if it were the lunar orbit.

Vinicius is a young cellist who lives in the far east of the metropolitan region of São Paulo and is a member of the State Youth Orchestra. He talks about the contrasts he experiences every day as a musician in Latin America's largest city, the prestige of playing at the Sala São Paulo, one of the best in the world, and the human degradation that surrounds it, individual and collective artistic expression in an orchestra, the sublime of the concert and the harsh reality of life on the ground, about the continuous search for erudition, the role of his teachers in his career and the friendships and lessons he has learned along the way

It's one thing to come up with arranged ideas, it's another to deal with a country of people, of flesh and blood, of a thousand and so many miseries. So many people, it's scary to know, and none of them calm down. Everyone being born, growing up, getting married, wanting a job, food, health, wealth, being important, wanting rain and good business.

Kimpa Vita fulfills the prophetic mission of leading her people in a racist and unequal society. Set in contemporary Brazil and inspired by the true story of Kimpa Vita, a 17th-century Congolese religious leader.

Adriana, tired of the heat and distressed, receives a call from her ex-girlfriend, Maria, who wants to spend the day with her. Adriana accepts and welcomes her now-friend. As the day progresses, Maria and Adriana's relationship goes through ups and downs, until night falls, when crucial decisions will be made.

A group of four inseparable teenagers suddenly falls apart, each going their own way, leaving behind old bonds and comforting memories. Years after the split, they reunite due to an unforeseen event, bringing to the surface feelings that had long been forgotten.

Exotismos arises from Yoná's ambition to confront stereotypes associated with beauty and aesthetics, which explore the insecurities of self-esteem. With an artistic approach, she creates cuts and colors that transcend visual changes. In a vibrant and intimate setting, the film portrays dialogues and transformations that reveal not only the expression of hair, but also the individuality of dissident bodies in the cultural effervescence of the capital of Goiás.

Finding something familiar in the screen.

A robot vacuum cleaner is connected to a mysterious Wi-Fi signal and gains consciousness. A journey of discovery and self-reflection leads the small household appliance to rebel against its owner, a mentally unstable young woman.

The failure of humanity as a society in noiseharsh chords and images of well-constructed chaos

Two brothers deliver vegetables in the hills of Córdoba, Argentina. Bruno, the older brother, wants to leave the town. However, one single cigarette will make him face up to his younger brother’s torment before he leaves.

Experimental university short film inspired by grief, the passage of time and the filmmaking process

A Rio de Janeiro native, while waiting for the subway, has his foot stepped on by an absent-minded foreigner. Between disagreements and cultural confusion, the situation turns into a comedy full of irritation and misunderstandings before the train arrives.

Dona Biu is a faith healer from a city in the interior of Brazil and the short film follows her routine when she wakes up until she begins to carry out her cures. The story is told from the perspective of a city resident through her childhood memories.

In Burarama, in the late 1960s, brothers Marcelo and Lua face an epic defeat in a marbles game against Baloni, the region's best player. Marcelo, however, refuses to accept the outcome and challenges his rival to a rematch - with one condition: they must wager 300 marbles in just ten days. Marcelo embarks on a true journey to gather the marbles, testing his intelligence, persistence, and character, and ultimately discovering that this adventure goes far beyond simple marbles. The film thus offers a reflection on the process of maturation, the relationship with time, and the discovery of the world, both for children and adults.

Culture, Tradition and Legacy: The documentary “Where Judas Stole the Boots” explores the roots and subtext of the Boi Balaio festival, typical of the community of Hematita – MG. Held for more than 50 years on every Hallelujah Saturday of Holy Week, its peculiarities bring together a crowd in the streets to sing, dance... And be beaten.

A woman reflects on the end of her relationship while faced with the arrival of a new love

Based on the book "A dor mais doída: relatos de violência obstétrica", this animated short film portrays gender-based violence through the testimony of the author Caira Lima, who shares the story of her aunt Gleide's first pregnancy experience.