Within the confines of a massive wall, a group of children plays as if there were no tomorrow
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Within the confines of a massive wall, a group of children plays as if there were no tomorrow
When tasked with an open ended writing exercise, Tetsuya Maruyama used the opportunity to write a near diaristic text about his artistic practice. But, crucially, he decided to forgo words, and instead inscribe his meaning through light on a roll of Super 8. FOTOGRAFAR is a film about a glass of water.
When a rainstorm forces a young IT technician to stay longer than expected at an elderly woman's house, a routine service call turns into an afternoon of shared memories, unexpected conversations, and a meaningful connection between two generations.
A mother takes her young son to the beach in an attempt to rebuild their relationship. But what begins as a day of reconciliation shifts when a mysterious presence emerges from the sea, drawing them both into a journey of fear and mystery.
Between two families marked by betrayal and obsession—the Nogueiras and the Torres—forces from the spiritual realm work to lead each character to a reckoning with their own destiny.
During a live broadcast, a digital performer finds herself strangely alone in front of only one viewer.
Sandra returns to her cousin Mariana’s house in search of a photo of her late mother, who worked as a live-in maid for Mariana’s parents. Although they were raised together, Sandra, a dark-skinned Black woman, and Mariana, a light-skinned Black woman, experienced that house in vastly different ways. Their reunion forces them to confront long buried memories, issues of race, family, and belonging, while a supernatural force lurks around them.
Watch “still here.”, a VHS story by filmmaker Marcos Gale about Rocco (Christyan McGray), a boy who walks between silence and memory, traversing loneliness, bullying, and introspection while reflecting on mental health and the simple — yet complex — act of remaining.
Maria reunites with her friend Eliza after a long time, however, the discomfort and tension between them quickly grow when the topic of Eliza's pregnancy comes up.
On the border between the real and the fantastic, between the colonial past and the overwhelming modernity of agribusiness, the city of Goiás is the scene of the meeting between the young Fernanda and her secret roots. She returns to the home of her wealthy uncle, after the death of her adoptive mother, in order to implode the certainties and to reveal the painful truth about its origin.
A murder investigation in a small rural town, marked by silences and loyalties, uncovers old secrets. Adoniran, a respected investigator, sees his life collapse when he goes from agent to prime suspect. While trying to prove his innocence, Saulo, Special Agent of Internal Affairs, returns to his hometown and must confront memories he would rather forget. Inner conflicts, fragile alliances, and unresolved recollections make the search for truth increasingly dangerous.
Lesbian friends over 50 embark on a trip together and, away from the world’s gaze, celebrate their friendship, desire, and freedom. Over the weekend, they fully embrace the wholeness of a reality they already carry, strengthening the bonds that unite them.
During college, a nerd is unjustly accused of the disappearance and supposed murder of a classmate. Twenty years later, he convinces his best friend to go with him to his graduation reunion party to confront all the insecurities, anxieties, and ghosts that haunt his past.
Two sisters, Bethânia and Laura, reunite to discuss a family matter. They travel the roads of the Pernambuco hinterland in search of their father's body, Seu Lauro. At home, Bethânia's daughter edits a video in which the living and the dead become intertwined in a game of silences and revelations. Ao Sabor das Cinzas (Led by the Ashes) is a magical realism piece about the collapse of communication and grief conveyed in real time.
Eloíse is an immortal woman who wanders the streets of São Paulo registering everyday life when she finds Lola, a 26 year old photographer who's confused about her future. Together they'll find in each other a way to face the burdens of life.
On the night of the national holiday of April 21st (Tiradentes Day), a group of young students breaks into the university where they study in order to play a tabletop RPG game. Throughout the night, they are brutally attacked by a mysterious killer who dresses as Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (the historical figure known as Tiradentes) and who harbors a dark secret involving the political course of Brazil over the last decade.
Roberta is tired of taking care of the house and the kids all by herself, so she decides to take a vacation, leaving her husband to look after the children. The result is that the house is turned upside down as Fred tries to balance family demands with his work responsibilities. Amid laughter and chaos, the film shows how a family can overcome challenges when they stick together.
The quiet city of Veredas is home to Casa Rosa, a famous brothel in the backlands of Minas Gerais managed by Ismael's mother, known to everyone as O Filho da Puta. Tired of his life, the young man leaves with his dog towards the coast in search of the father he never knew. Along the way, he finds himself faced with situations that, at the same time as they transform him, insist on reminding him of the fate he is fleeing.
A compilation of recordings made between two friends in 2018.
When a laser pointer prank goes wrong, an anxious teenager crosses São Paulo in a single night to save his crush’s severely injured cat, as guilt and paranoia drive him toward collapse.
A former beauty pageant winner dreams that her daughter will follow the family tradition and win a Miss contest. However, she has neither the aptitude nor the interest for it. On the other hand, her son seems to have more talent to claim the sash and crown.
The thread that weaves the lives of working women in the city of Montes Claros, in the northern Minas Gerais hinterland, intertwines on the buses of route 5801. Stories, memories, fears, dreams, smiles mixed with exhaustion — some of what remains from these women's daily journeys on public transportation. A record of female strength and sensitivity captured through the eyes of another woman.
Laura, a “young woman” of 126 years old, is the newly hired at Notary of Souls. In her new role, she records the motivations of those who renounced eternity. However, by contract, Laura herself cannot interrupt her tedious existence.
In the future, a traveling android arrives in a deserted Havana in search of Las Vegas, a mythical cabaret founded by a guerrilla fighter.
The documentary miniseries traces the group's journey from its formation in Brasília in the late '80s to the height of its fame, when iconic albums like "Lavô Tá Novo" and "Só No Forévis" dominated radio and the Brazilian charts throughout the '90s, selling millions of copies. With a narrative full of twists and turns, the production delves into the highs and lows of a trajectory shaped by success, money, and internal conflicts.
After two middle class teenagers commit a horrific crime, their parents debate whether they should protect their loved ones or let them face the consequences for their actions.
Years after losing her grandmother, Roberta lives a solitary life. Her isolation leaves little space for affection, and she is trapped in a draining daily grind. Everything changes when she discovers an old recipe book belonging to her late grandmother, a master in the kitchen. Following the handwritten instructions, Roberta redescobers her love for food and the art of bringing people together.
Following her mother’s death, fifteen-year-old Agne moves in with her estranged father and older sister near a cemetery where he works. There, she uncovers a mysterious and deadly connection between her family and the “13 Souls” — victims of a tragic, unsolved fire decades earlier. As the past resurfaces and strange phenomena escalate, Agne finds herself entangled in a supernatural mystery tied to possession, reincarnation, and long-buried guilt.
Raised in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Damião joins a local drug gang to help pay for college. During a night shift, he spots hooded figures sneaking through the forest toward a church, uncovering an NGO tied to powerful politicians hiding rituals devoted to the King in Yellow.
During a series of travels and experiences, a young filmmaker records fragments of days marked by doubts, silences, and memories in formation. Between the impulse to record and the need to simply be present, the documentary follows a delicate search for belonging.
Two enemy tribes had waited for centuries for the great revelation of the sacred secret. But the one chosen by the Supreme God to receive the secret was Princess Sikán. When she was wronged by the men of both tribes, day turned into eternal night.
A housewife spirals while baking her husband’s favorite cake.
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman and one of Brazil’s leading Indigenous voices, confronts the threat of large mining companies encroaching on his Amazon territory. We follow him on a journey to Brumadinho, where he encounters the aftermath of the Brumadinho dam disaster. Between the earthly and the spiritual realms, his path intersects with the maxita watimapë—the “earth eaters” — and leads him to reunite with his longtime ally Ailton Krenak.