Adeus, Pé da Barra

O Que Acontece Por Trás Das Câmeras

A century after his birth, Sérgio Cardoso — one of the greatest stars of Brazilian theater and television — still inhabits the country’s cultural imagination. A symbol of a generation that helped shape modern stage language in Brazil, his presence endures as an artistic, political, and emotional legacy. Through archives, memories, and the rehearsals of the play “Six Actors in Search of Sérgio Cardoso,” the documentary moves between past and present to explore not only the trajectory of a monumental actor, but also what remains of an artist when time transforms men into myth. As a new generation of performers attempts to rediscover his voice, rigor, and restless spirit, the film reveals how Sérgio Cardoso continues to resonate within contemporary theater — as a ghost, an inspiration, and a founding force of a stage tradition still trying to understand itself.

Nostalgia

In Taquaritinga, a small city in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil, old movie theaters were once places of gathering, memory, and access to culture. Through the stories of these places, What Lies Between explores what remains when the screens go dark and the theaters disappear, reflecting on memory, urban transformation, and the democratization of cinema in Brazil.

Um Lugar, o Menino e o Vento

Through the memories of Fernando Towar, we journey into the life and legacy of a man born in Rocas who left an indelible mark on the city of Natal (RN) through politics, music, and the power of memory.

Lago Agrio: La Memoria Urbana de la Selva is an audiovisual essay by Pablo Campaña that explores the complex urban experience within the Ecuadorian Amazon, investigating how the collective memory of Lago Agrio's inhabitants is deeply intertwined with oil extraction, mass migration, and the transformation of the surrounding rainforest.

A documentary that brings together personal memories and rare footage of the nightclub that operated in Copacabana from 1984 to 1989. Featuring interviews with DJs, staff, and patrons of Crepúsculo de Cubatão, the film explores the influence of British culture on the music and behavior of young people who were then labeled “darks.” More than simply telling the story of a venue, the documentary reveals the origins and behind-the-scenes dynamics of the vibrant cultural scene in Rio de Janeiro that emerged during Brazil’s political opening.

Quando Eu Conheci o Cinema

At the heart of Manaus, two of the city’s last remaining street cinemas continue to endure: the historic Cine Carmen Miranda and Casarão de Ideias. O Cinema e o Centro explores their histories, challenges, and achievements, reflecting on the role of these spaces in an era shaped by streaming, shopping malls, and social media. More than movie theaters, they emerge as gathering places, sites of cultural resistance, and symbols of the enduring relationship between the city and the seventh art.

Before love turns into absence, a grandson sets out to preserve the life of his grandmother, Eda. Through an intimate conversation about memory and finitude, ‘The Inevitable Piece of Time’ is a film about the profoundly human desire to defy time.

Those days became a moment in time, because it never truly belonged to us.

Sedition

pequenos grandes momentos

Mulher Metade

Powerful land-owner Chico Ribeiro wants the lands of his neighbor Miguel, leading to a confrontation at the cattle auction.

Echoes

In the Amazon, Fábio and Igor experience a territory of discovery during their youth. This journey is interrupted by the departure of Fábio to another city. Twenty years later they meet again and, between memories and silences, they realize that they no longer remember the territory they once lived, only the fragmented and constantly shifting sentimental map, like the waters of the Benfica River.

Inspired by Pedro's painting, Maria tries her best to return to her piano, but she'll soon have to face her sister's commands, her own creative blocks and memories, and any introvert's biggest fear: an expansive girl who won't leave her alone.

Hoodoo Ranch