Discoveries from Brazil World Cinema

The film shows, in an experimental and documentary way, the degraded environment and the sexual atmosphere of the porn theaters in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Spaces, once majestic cinemas, have become unhealthy places in a context where anonymity, solitude, darkness and sexual promiscuity elevate the human psyche to extreme levels.

A cigarette factory decides to launch a new brand of cigarettes on the market, the Relax 3000. A team of publicists takes action. Thousands of dollars involved, thousands of meetings, thousands of scoldings and a smell of shit in the air.

Documentary about Brazilian history, from 1945 until the 70s, focusing on president Juscelino Kubitschek, his political rise, his philosophy of economical development, his gigantic project ...

A family moving into a new house releases a zombie trapped by satanic rituals in the basement. After he's free, the zombie dominates the sofa and the remote control, watching TV all day and slowly influencing the family father's mind.

Couple of lovers want to steal the income of a popular soccer game, at Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.

The space between reality and dreaming that is reached when one falls asleep in the couch while watching TV

A drug dealer accepts an unusual help for his troubles.

"The Writer” tells the story of Pedro, a young cowboy who defies the writer of the short film (me). I used the footage of the film “Day of Anger” and changed the dialogues in order to create this comic book world ruled by the sacred script.

The "corn king" usually sponsors dreamy girls who want to become a miss in any contest. One of them doesn't agree with her sponsor's "donjuanesque" tactics and abandons everything to return to her former fiancé.

An event, four people and the city of Contagem.

Samba, Popping, and Jazz. Through these dance styles and documentary interviews, Bodies That Tell Stories seeks to discuss the standardization and whitening of dances that had their roots in Black people.

On Christmas Eve, Dejair, a former resistance fighter against the military dictatorship, gathers with his family in the backyard. During a Secret Santa game, the contrast between appearances and private truths emerges. A water gun gift leads Dejair to denounce the absurdity of giving a child a weapon.

Upon removing his father from his memories, Mauro is dematerialized.

The Miringuava dam is being built to ensure public water supply around the municipality of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil. Changes are inevitable, and many residents of the surrounding area suffer from the conditions imposed by the Government's project.

Alone, during Christmas morning, Leah has an encounter with the ghosts of her past and her family traumas.

Every Saturday morning for 34 years a pioneering ecologist farmers' market brings together city people and those who produce their food. Unfolding a collective narrative, the film follows diverse individuals—rural farming families, urban naturalists, progressive clergy, and environmentalists—who united against a problematic conventional agricultural model. The story weaves through voices of those who organized to imagine an alternative. Through captivating visuals from the market and rural landscapes, the documentary illustrates the diversity of people, regions, and crops shaping the market today. Archival materials, including intimate VHS recordings by participants, paint a poignant historical backdrop, showcasing the grassroots movement that emerged from farmers, agronomists, priests, and environmentalists, forging a sustainable path forward.

It is a film that delves into the complexities of love and the power of self-love. The story follows the experiences of a black queer person living in Bahia, Brazil, as they navigate their passions, personal conflicts, and growth. The film challenges the conventional notion of love, suggesting that to un-love, one must first love. It explores the idea that there is more love in DesAmor (un-love) than in traditional love, and that self-love is a crucial aspect of this process. The protagonist's journey is one of self-discovery, as they learn to prioritize their own needs and desires, even when it means letting go of romantic relationships that no longer serve them. Through the ups and downs of their personal journey, they come to understand that true love begins with loving oneself.

The challenging daily routine of Ceará-born jockey Antonio Davielson and his family living in a foreign country on the other side of the planet.

"The Bloody Plan": After beating up Cebolinha and Cascão, Mônica is frightened to see them both unconscious and covered in blood. She believes she killed them, but in reality, it's just another foolproof plan by Cebolinha. The blood is actually ketchup. "Astronaut": It seems the Astronaut's relationship with Ritinha really went down the drain! But then a crazy alien shows up, ready to find our hero a girlfriend from "another world." "In the Countryside It's Different": Chico Bento's cousin from the city, Zeca, is going to spend the vacation with him in the countryside and will have to learn that things are different in the countryside. "Comic Book Duel": Cebolinha invented a super cool comic book character, the most "powerful" man in the universe. More powerful?! Well... only until Cascão invented his own character. What now? Who will be the strongest superhero?

The world around Hermes seems to shrink down to his headphones and notebook, even while the other characters are going through intense emotional turmoil.

In the near future, the state of Pernambuco faces the brink of flooding due to extreme climate changes. This news prompts the protagonist on a solitary journey through abandoned roads, finding in the ruins a profound connection to her roots. Dance becomes her sole means of communication as nature reclaims its space. An ancient prophecy comes true: the hinterland turns into the sea. "Where the Sea Meets the Heartland" is a videodance short film that delves into themes of change and identity.

I swear, I promise.

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.

Trying to understand what a body without a horse is by seeing what it’s capable of, the film shows a very present absence. With minimalist and handcrafted visuals, we follow the body as it performs a series of actions, yet remaining horseless. Playing with choreographic movements, language and its metaphors, the film explores how absence can shape the way we move, desire, forget and remember.

An app delivery man helps a woman with Alzheimer's find her way home.

Gal Costa performed at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo for four consecutive nights. The "Baby Gal" special aired on Rede Globo on December 16, 1983, and served as the basis for promoting the self-titled LP, which would only be released a week after this year-end special.

Elderly people gather every day in the romantic gardens of the Palácio do Catete, which was the official residence of the presidents of Brazil from 1867 to 1960, and today houses the Museum of the Republic. When the sun came down, they talked about the meaning of life and sang love songs together. The film was suddenly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and turned into a tribute to a decimated generation.

It is the official record of the "Xuxa Circo" Tour. There were three days of recording for the DVD: Friday, in the open rehearsal, Saturday, in the presentations of 16h and 19h30 (extra show) and Sunday, at 17h, on: April 22, 23 and 24 in the city of São Paulo at Credicard Hall. The DVD brought the show in full, with some cuts in Xuxa's lines. The song Nosso Rosto was included as an extra on the DVD. The show was also released on VHS.

In São Paulo, Alberto is an insane and sadistic man that kills women, and lives with his mother that covers all his mess. When he kills his mother's employee Eliana, stabbing her in the bathtub, they bury her in the backyard of their house. Eliana's fiancé unsuccessfully seeks her out and when Alberto's mother advertises that she needs a driver, he applies for the job to sneak around the real estate trying to find Eliana.

Two men and their horse travel through a vast and arid wilderness, each confronting sorrow, joy and their own demise.

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

Luis, a former goalkeeper and Sara, a Braille teacher, are about to make love for the first time ... Although the only thing they have in common is the fact that they are blind.

After staying the day at the gym, eating and drinking, Carlos, a fat man, go meet his parents, Helena and Jorge, at the party they are throwing. He is drunk and end up having a fight and leaving home.

The Option centers on a group of rural women who cut sugar cane and live in ramshackle highway neighborhoods. For many, their only escape to a potentially better life is through prostitution, often with truck drivers.