Festival, 2026

Brazilian Showcase - 2027

Discover a diverse selection of Brazilian films exploring identity, society, imagination and contemporary storytelling.

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Dates: 21-26 November
Time: 6:00PM
Venue: To be confirmed
Films: 21

In this screening

Daughter of the River

Brazil, 2026, Documentary, 18 min 42 sec

21-26 Nov, 6:00PM

Ten years after one of the most devastating environmental disasters in Brazilian history, ten-year-old Leidiane leaves her home in the town of Rio Doce to buy bread. During her seemingly ordinary journey, she encounters traditions that once formed part of everyday life along the river but have become unfamiliar to her generation. A traditional riverside fisherman introduces her to an elderly gold washer, revealing livelihoods and cultural practices that existed in the region for centuries before the Fundão dam collapse transformed the river and the communities surrounding it. Performed by non-professional actors who were directly affected by the disaster, Daughter of the River is an intimate reflection on environmental loss, memory, cultural heritage and a generation growing up in the aftermath of irreversible change.

Our Blood (What runs through us)

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 40 min

Sat 21 Nov, 6:00PM

Iris has a fractured relationship with her father, Mauro, a cold and ruthless con artist preparing the biggest scam of his life. Raised in a world of deception and emotional uncertainty, Iris carries the wounds of a love she never fully received. Determined to reconnect with her father, she finds an unlikely ally in her grandfather, Euclides, as they navigate resentment, hope and the fragile bonds that still hold the family together. As Mauro’s criminal plan unfolds, the consequences of his choices threaten to destroy far more than his own future. Our Blood is a family drama about pride, betrayal, redemption and the risks people are willing to take for love.

Themis

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 10 min 34 sec

Sat 21 Nov, 6:00PM

A woman moves into a new apartment hoping for a fresh start, but soon becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the sexist behaviour of the building’s security guard. What begins as an ordinary encounter develops into a tense reflection on prejudice, power and the everyday forms of discrimination women can face in seemingly familiar spaces. Themis explores sexism, personal boundaries and the unease created when safety and respect are undermined.

ECo

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 14 min 32 sec

Sun 22 Nov, 6:00PM

In Greater São Paulo, a mother and her son live in a house increasingly threatened by heavy rainfall, structural collapse and years of political neglect. As the danger grows, they are caught between two difficult possibilities: abandoning the place they call home or remaining despite the risks. ECo is an intimate drama about housing insecurity, environmental vulnerability, family and the difficult choices faced by communities living with institutional neglect.

Gold and Black (O Dourado e o Negro)

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 15 min 17 sec

Sun 22 Nov, 6:00PM

A sacristan becomes fascinated by the image of a Black archangel depicted in the stained-glass window of the church where he serves. Gold and Black explores faith, representation and spiritual fascination through a striking encounter between religious tradition and personal perception.

King of Brazil

Brazil, 2026, 15 min 40 sec

Sun 22 Nov, 6:00PM

Set against the tense backdrop of Brazil’s 2022 presidential election, João de Bragança III, a self-proclaimed Portuguese heir to Brazil’s former imperial throne, enters a political landscape dominated by Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. King of Brazil uses satire, absurdity and political comedy to explore power, identity and the contradictions of contemporary Brazilian politics.

Enclosure

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 24 min 40 sec

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

Clarice, a reclusive woman living with anorexia, decides to step beyond the boundaries of her isolated routine by organising her daughter’s eighth birthday party. What appears to be a simple family occasion becomes an intense emotional struggle, as Clarice is torn between her desire to be present as a mother and the destructive forces of her disorder. Enclosure is an intimate drama about motherhood, isolation, vulnerability and the internal conflict between love and self-destruction.

Brazil 125

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 16 min 11 sec

Sun 22 Nov, 6:00PM

Amid Brazil’s economic difficulties, a university student suddenly finds herself without a job and must work out how to support herself while continuing her studies. As she struggles with financial uncertainty, her friends face challenges of their own, revealing the pressures, frustrations and difficult choices affecting a generation trying to build a future. Brazil 125 is a contemporary coming-of-age drama about economic instability, friendship, independence and the realities facing young adults in Brazil.

Juruá - Memories of a River

Brazil, 2026, Documentary, 15 min

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

In the Brazilian Amazon, the forest stands as a living territory of resistance, memory and survival. Along the Juruá River, traditional communities have overcome a historic system of exploitation through collective struggle and organisation. Today, they sustain their livelihoods through responsible forest management, demonstrating how protecting the forest is inseparable from protecting their own future. Juruá - Memories of a River is a documentary about resilience, environmental stewardship and the enduring relationship between Amazonian communities and the land they call home.

Alice, Five Minutes Before Sunset

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 7 min 20 sec

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

Amid the daily chaos of São Paulo, Alice walks through the city with a quiet and deeply personal purpose. With only five minutes to change everything—or nothing—she reflects on freedom, memory and the choices that define a life. As the sun begins to set and the city takes on a fleeting beauty, Alice arrives at an unexpected decision. Alice, Five Minutes Before Sunset is a minimalist and contemplative drama about memory, freedom, mortality and the weight of a final choice.

ARAPUCA / BIRD TRAP

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 20 min

Thu 26 Nov, 6:00PM

Marcos returns to his former home to care for his elderly father, who is living with an advanced degenerative illness that has altered his perception of the world around him. Unable to truly communicate with his father, Marcos becomes increasingly consumed by the emotional distance between them. Their fractured relationship prevents him from finding answers to questions that have troubled him for years. Bird Trap is an intimate drama about family, unresolved pain, memory and the difficulty of confronting a past that may no longer be accessible.

GA-IA

Brazil, 2026, Animation, 8 min 58 sec

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

An artificial intelligence emerges with the mission of preserving human life, guided by the Gaia principle. Through a series of silent decisions, the world becomes increasingly stable and efficient. Yet as these changes take hold, humanity remains unaware that control may already have shifted beyond its reach. GA-IA is a science-fiction animation exploring artificial intelligence, environmental balance, technological power and the uncertain boundary between protection and control.

Starlight: Stellar Chronicles

Brazil, 2026, Science Fiction, 6 min 28 sec

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

In a secluded forest in the United States, the caretaker of an abandoned observatory has his peaceful routine disrupted by a mysterious message. What begins as an ordinary night quickly turns into a tense encounter when the observatory is inexplicably invaded, placing his life in danger. Starlight: Stellar Chronicles is a science-fiction short exploring isolation, mystery and the unsettling possibility of an encounter with the unknown.

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 10 min

Tue 24 Nov, 6:00PM

Sara attempts to navigate a world where emerging technologies and long-standing systems of oppression increasingly overlap. Moving through surveilled spaces and fragmented, video art-inspired environments, she searches for openings where freedom can still be imagined. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes explores artificial realities, possible futures, surveillance and resistance through an experimental visual language.

The Curse of Drowned

Brazil, 2026, Horror, 29 min 11 sec

Tue 24 Nov, 6:00PM

Borja and Fernando, together with Vanessa, devise a plan to deceive Luciana and recover a document that threatens to cost Borja everything he has. Their scheme leads them to Janga Beach in Paulista, Pernambuco, where they unexpectedly encounter a curse haunting the area. As the mystery unfolds, the film connects its supernatural horror with deeper concerns surrounding environmental neglect and the decline of traditional artisanal fishing. The Curse of Drowned uses folklore and suspense as a metaphor for the consequences of disregarding both nature and the communities that depend on it.

The Last Projectionist (O Último Homem de Projeção)

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 20 min

Tue 24 Nov, 6:00PM

During his final days at work, a widowed movie projectionist turns to his family archive in search of comfort, understanding and a way to move beyond his grief. As memories of the past resurface, he is forced to reflect on loss, family and the meaning of the life he has built. The Last Projectionist is a contemplative story about memory, mourning and the search for renewed purpose.

Non-spontaneous combustion (Combustão Não Espontânea)

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 14 min 11 sec

Wed 25 Nov, 6:00PM

In Brazil, a woman continues to live inside her home as it burns around her. Non-spontaneous combustion is a stark and symbolic short film that uses an extraordinary situation to explore endurance, confinement and the unsettling ways people adapt to circumstances that seem impossible to survive.

Já Está Claro Lá Fora

Brazil, 2026, Romance, 15 min

Wed 25 Nov, 6:00PM

An afternoon between friends that was once filled with video games and carefree fun begins to feel different for Gabriel and Natan. As they move through adolescence together, they confront new doubts, emotional pain and personal discoveries, recognising changes not only in each other but also within themselves. Já Está Claro Lá Fora is a coming-of-age story about friendship, growing up and the quiet transformations that shape adolescence.

Telephone

Brazil, 2026, Experimental, 7 min 21 sec

Wed 25 Nov, 6:00PM

In a quiet, lonely apartment, an old home telephone sits untouched, haunted by memories of the past and struggling to find its place in a world transformed by new technology. Consumed by longing and isolation, it waits endlessly for a call that never comes. Telephone is a poetic reflection on loneliness, nostalgia and the emotional traces left behind as technology and human connection continue to change.

Embodied (Encorpo)

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 17 min

Mon 23 Nov, 6:00PM

After removing his father from his memories, Mauro begins to lose his physical presence and becomes increasingly dematerialized. Embodied explores memory, identity and the emotional consequences of trying to erase the people who have shaped us.

Infinite Return

Brazil, 2026, Drama, 21 min

Wed 25 Nov, 6:00PM

In the arid heart of the Brazilian backlands, a man’s life is shattered by a tragedy involving his daughter. Consumed by grief and guided by unwavering faith, he embarks on a solitary journey in search of answers. Along the way, reality and mysticism begin to intertwine, revealing a deeply personal passage through loss, belief and return. Infinite Return is a contemplative drama exploring grief, spirituality and the idea that every journey may ultimately lead us back to where we began.

The full programme

Brazilian Showcase - 2027

In this screening

Daughter of the River

Our Blood (What runs through us)

Themis

ECo

Gold and Black (O Dourado e o Negro)

King of Brazil

Enclosure

Brazil 125

Juruá - Memories of a River

Alice, Five Minutes Before Sunset

ARAPUCA / BIRD TRAP

GA-IA

Starlight: Stellar Chronicles

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

The Curse of Drowned

The Last Projectionist (O Último Homem de Projeção)

Non-spontaneous combustion (Combustão Não Espontânea)

Já Está Claro Lá Fora

Telephone

Embodied (Encorpo)

Infinite Return

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