A hardened environmental prosecutor in Rio de Janeiro investigates a series of mysterious murders that lead him into the hidden world of Brazilian folklore and mythic fantasy.
In a futuristic city, a doctor investigates the afterlife and experiences the world beyond through spiritism. He encounters lost souls, war footage, and the teachings of a renowned spiritualist.
In the crime-ridden favelas of Rio de Janeiro, two friends, Acerola and Laranjinha, struggle to find their missing fathers and navigate the challenges of growing up in a violent and poverty-stricken neighborhood. As they face the dangers of street gangs, drug dealers, and corruption, they discover the true meaning of friendship and family.
Last Stop 174 tells the true crime story of a young boy who, after being orphaned and abused, becomes involved in a series of tragic events that lead to a hijacking and mass murder on a bus in Rio de Janeiro. The film explores themes of poverty, violence, and survival in the dangerous streets of Brazil.
Wandering Heart is a provocative drama that explores themes of self-destruction and promiscuity in the vibrant setting of Brazil. It follows the intertwined lives of various characters, delving into their complicated relationships and personal struggles. As the story unfolds, it reveals the dark underbelly of society and the consequences of unchecked desires.
In 1970, a young boy is left with his grandfather's neighbor in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, while his parents go on vacation. As he adjusts to his new surroundings, he becomes immersed in the excitement of the World Cup and forms unexpected friendships within the Jewish community.
Cristian Nazario abandoned his family to climb Mount Everest and now returns home with terminal cancer. His homecoming brings to light his troubled family relationship and Brazil’s social situation: he is the fourteenth Brazilian to have climbed Mount Everest, but the first black man among them.
Salvador, Bahia, January 1835. After more than a decade of hard work, Guilhermina, 27, a slave of Muslim origin, finally gets the resources to buy her manumission, as well as that of Teresa, 11, her teenage daughter. But, contrary to an old promise, his “lord”, farmer Souza Velho, refuses to sell the girl's letter. When Pacific Licutan, Salvador's most esteemed Islamic leadership, is arrested by the Bahian authorities, the Muslim community goes into a boiling state and begins to articulate a jihad. In desperation, Guilhermina sees in the uprising the only way to win her daughter's freedom.
Based on historical facts, the film portrays the largest slave rebellion in Brazilian history, the Malê Revolt. The uprising mobilized the black population in the streets of Salvador against slavery in 1835. After the failure of the revolt, the protesters were harshly punished and repression against black people in Brazil increased.
In a small town plagued by fear, a detective is determined to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious events. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers the dark secrets that have been hidden for years. With the town's sense of security crumbling, the detective must race against time to stop a chain of events that could lead to tragedy and uncover the truth that will change lives forever.
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