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Suellen (Thalita Carauta) is a cook who works hard to keep her little son, her younger sister and her mother alone. One day, your dreams come true: she splits in two. Her copy, identical physically, has different personality, being much more extroverted and courageous. The idea would be to divide the tasks with the other one, but soon Suellen realizes that the look-alike has plans of its own, and decides to betray the original.
Faced with extraordinary circumstances and on the verge of separation, Samuel and Emma say goodbye, reflecting on the past and trying to do their part to secure the future.
Julia Katharine, a Japanese-Brazilian trans woman, opens her door to the filmmaker. Before day breaks, she evokes her relationship with her parents, a young love that never was, her sleepless nights and her passion for cinema.
From saved memories of a long journey, a letter is sent to the future. Alone, away from home and on the eve of her 30th birthday, a Brazilian is on a journey through Africa. In the letter to her daughter, she tells of encounters with women living in their cultures and times. A diary, a road movie and an invitation to all the people who lead their own paths.
A film crew travels to inner Brazil in search of the best “piadeiro” —amateur comedian— of the region. We meet these characters on the streets, squares and inside bars, while they are displaying their sense of humor. Beyond being interesting characters, they have the knack of making people laugh. In this film, they each have their 15 minutes of fame —or maybe more.
Silvia is an introspective young girl who is not interested in the daily routine between family and school. Everything abruptly changes when Artur arrives unexpectedly in her class, after being banned from several other schools. Silvia is amazed by the vitality of the boy, who actually suffers from a serious illness – hemophilia. The two immerse themselves in an intense and brief coexistence, interrupted by an accident in which Artur’s bleeds to death. Silvia gets sick and sees her life turn into a strange nightmare. The mourning gradually becomes an obsession, and obsession becomes a goal – Silvia will do anything to bring him back to life.
Check out the hilarious story of luck and misadventures of Tino, a family man whose life is transformed after he wins the lottery. Dazzled by wealth, this boaster spends all his money on a life of luxury and ostentation. But after finding out that he is bankrupt, he faces comical situations: besides not telling his wife he is broke because she is pregnant and cannot get upset, Tino must accept help from his neighbor who is an extremely thrifty financial adviser and the only one capable of getting him out of the rut.
Patients from different backgrounds and each telling their own story will spend one night full of thrills and dreams at the mysterious "Memory Hospital".
The documentary seeks to record the opinion of a resident from one of Rio de Janeiro’s 157 low-income communities regarding the legalization of marijuana and the pacification of the city. It features a testimonial from Maurício Hora, a resident of Morro da Providência, a hillside community occupied by a UPP – Police Pacification Unit.
In this disarming and personal documentary, Gonçalves explores precisely what it is that is wrong with him. His physical disability is obvious, but doctors have never managed to provide a diagnosis. As he undergoes a series of tests, he paints a picture of his life today and looks back over his past, assisted by a vast collection of VHS videos, for which he sometimes provides commentary to explain the context.
An empty area is covered, in a few moments, by currents of water coming from all sides, suggesting the beginning of a flood. Gradually, the volume and rhythm of the tides become more aggressive, in a movement that seems to drag everything towards the center.
In Fortaleza, Brazil, Eugenio, Joaquim and João use a clandestine radio to scream their hunger for freedom and revolution. They hack the traditional radio stations, overwhelming them with poetry, rebel music, quotes, sound archives and provocations, attacking the bourgeois and capitalistic society. But one day, Salomé, a mysterious and beautiful listener, crashes into their lives, transforming their destiny.
A deep dive into the life and work of Brazilian actress Maria Alice Vergueiro. The documentary explores her turbulent beginning in the theatrical world, highlighting her strength and courage during the Military dictatorship in Brazil, which culminated in the foundation of the Teatro do Ornitorrinco.
An affective approach to the relationship between Mário Pedrosa, one of the greatest art critics of the 20th century, and some of the most important Brazilian artists takes the viewer on a journey through Brazilian art from the 1950s.
Power Metal lovers also had their place in the past "Rock In Rio" held in Brazil. That's why we leave the presentation of HELLOWEEN Germans, who also had the pleasure to invite on stage to an old friend, Kai Hansen. Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 22, 2013. The setlist that evening was: 01. Eagle Fly Free 02. Where the Sinners Go 03. Waiting for the Thunder 04. I'm Alive 05. Live Now! 06. If I Could Fly 07. Power 08. Are You Metal? 09. Dr. Stein (with Kai Hansen) 10. Future World (with Kai Hansen) 11. I Want Out (with Kai Hansen)
Among grand mal seizures and geomagnetic storms in São Paulo, André looks for his mother and his lost affections.
The film recreates the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition (1913-1914), commanded by the Brazilian colonel Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon and former US president Theodore Roosevelt. Together, they crossed the Pantanal and Amazon Rainforest to explore the mysterious Doubt River.
A gypsy girl travels across the vast lands of Brazil to save her long lost childhood friend from a violent countess who drinks the blood of young women.
André is a broken man, who lives isolated in a forest. The forces of nature embrace his body as he drowns in his effervescent inner world. Between the insomnia and the dreams, André is haunted by his past. He wishes to deconstruct himself, heal his sorrow and take the responsibility from his acts. He puts himself before the abyss where he must embrace his ghosts and change his skin in order to survive.
A boy finds himself trapped in an empty space and tries, in vain, to communicate with the world around him. But his only form of communication is his flute, that seems to be unheard by anyone. Life passes through him in the midst of sadness and loneliness, where the empty space mirrors the feelings of a confused and angry being for not understanding the reason why he lost his freedom to live.
Maria Bethânia takes her poetic narrative to Mozambique for the first time. The interpreter presents excerpts of works connected by different forms of expression in the Portuguese language. With testimonies from Mia Couto, José Agualusa and several Mozambican and Angolan writers and literary critics, the documentary shows the development of literature in these countries, delving on its importance during the anti-colonial resistance, the connection with native languages, the oral traditions and the influence of Brazilian writers.
Mari Leila, a seventeen-year-old girl, lives a life of agony, contempt and loneliness. Her unrequited passion for Jadson, a young man who is also seventeen years old, gives rise to a feeling of frustration and resentment. In addition to being bullied at the school where she studies, she lives in an entirely dysfunctional family. After great humiliation, she decides to take revenge on all those who belittled her. Devastating feelings motivate her to commit a series of barbaric crimes.
Roberto Carlos, a 20 year old black man, runs fast down the street to not miss the bus. This is his version of the story. Isabella, a white woman, claims that he had stolen her purse. The main question is: who speaks the truth? This realistic short film reflects a little bit of the Brazilian racist scene.
Based on the short story by Hovhannes Tumanian, Aziz is a film that follows a son of questionable character who makes a promise to his father on his deathbed.
In São Paulo, the black part of the elite, while whites take over the periphery. In this scenario, a lawyer has to deliver cell in a prison, but on the way he is robbed. Without the devices, the man begins to be threatened by the leaders of the prison, which still planning an attack in the city.
Rio de Janeiro, in the period in which the Police Pacification Units (PPUs) were beginning to be deployed in the city. Edna (Lilia Cabral) is the mother of Julio (Pedro Nercessian) and Silvio (Fiuk). One day she wakes up desperate to see that Julio just disappeared!
A camping trip for a group of friends turns into an unexpected nightmare when one of them encounters a mysterious stranger.
An emotional dive into the music and life of Erasmo Carlos, from his years as a young rock-and-roller looking for gigs through his enduring musical partnership with Roberto Carlos.
Nannies combines autobiographical elements with a reflection on the presence of nannies in Brazil. With a subjective narration, the film incorporates photographs, domestic footage and newspaper adds from the 20th century, as well as contemporary images of nannies and children, building a personal narrative about the presence of nannies in the daily lives of many Brazilian families. A situation where the affection is genuine, but does not dissolve violence and racism.
A black hole devours its star.
Imagine Dragons headlined and closed Rock in Rio 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6th, delivering a high-energy pop rock performance for a passionate crowd. The setlist included hits like "Believer," "Radioactive," and "Thunder," with some songs cut due to a curfew for the subsequent fireworks display
A 20-year-old woman begins to question the experiences of women in society; she meets researchers and people who work on the gender issue to better discuss and understand the struggles and differences that women face in their daily lives.
Tati is a typical teenager, unable to learn mathematics, but very intelligent when creating plans to escape the punishment of the mother. During the summer, she needs to hide that she has to do math classes to improve her grades, conquer Zeca, the most popular boy in school and also care for the heartache of her mother, who wants to try to find a new love.
Biopic about the late Joãozinho Trinta, a self-taught classical dancer who turned Rio's Carnival into an international phenomenon in the 1970s and '80s by directing parades for samba schools and putting focus on costumes and decor.
The architect Thiago Bernardes revisits the brilliant and controversial life and career of his Grandfather, Sérgio Bernardes (1919 - 2002). Through a vast granted material he explores the trajectory of one of the greatest Brazillian architects.
A day in the life of a woman, who upon turning 53, decides to rethink her life, confront herself and the image she has created of herself over the years.
An emotional geographic reading of the city of São Paulo, created through hundreds of love stories from its residents. Neighborhoods, streets, parks and houses that sometimes no longer exist, or are invisible to most people, come to life in the stories told by the inhabitants.
Pierre is seventeen and in the middle of puberty. He plays in a band, has sex at parties and secretly tries on women’s clothing and lipstick in front of a mirror. Ever since his father’s death, his mother Aracy has looked after him and his younger sister Jacqueline, spoiling them both. But when he discovers that she stole him from a hospital when he was a new born baby, Pierre’s life changes dramatically. In her new film, director Anna Muylaert explores the mother-child relationship through the eyes of a rebellious son whose whole world unravels overnight.
Brazil, I want you so much, but I'm afraid. I love you, I desire you, but I hate you, deep down. I do not see the wonderful future that I see with you. You created this damn paradise with your debris and traumas. I do not know if my heart can handle you any longer. My Impossible Brazil.
Marcela disappeared without leaving a trace. Those who were left to deal with her absence try to figure out who and what Marcela really was and the reasons behind her disappearance.
At a party, Danny and Seiji fall in love. However, Danny believes the differences between them can prove stronger than their feelings.
A man with no head carefully prepares a large supper in front of a camera. In order to stage the gloomy portrait he has in mind, he must get Judas's head before the full moon rises.
The choices we make while looking for a second chance might be irreversable.
A typical kid from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro starts to support the team that his idol, Neymar, plays for. To his father, this is an unforgivable betrayal.
The story of Ayahuasca, from its emergence in the Amazonian Forest, to its popularity with the Santo Daime religion, and on to its arrival in urban centres. Combining scientific, religious and anthropological perspectives on the use of Ayahuasca in modern society, and in parallel with the director own healing process, for the first time, a holistic, yet balanced view of this controversial subject.
A man is found dead. 8 women are the suspects.
Maria Adelaide, a simple woman from the Northeast, discovers in the great city of Rio de Janeiro an identity that remained hidden.
This intimate look at a São Paulo birth center features interviews with mothers, activists, doctors and midwives. Third in a series of films.
The film is the life of a woman from birth to death. All scenes will be real. The character will be lived by several people, of different ages, in different regions of the country. Filmed as a documentary, it will be transformed into fiction through the manipulation of images.
A dark forest, a castle in ruins, two medieval knights and a diabolic creature from times immemorial. Based on the horror comic by Antonio Rodrigues and Julio Shimamoto, a legend among Brasilian comic artists.