Samuel lives in a small fishing village on the coast of Paraty. At first, the idyllic daily life set the tone of the film. The arrival of electricity and tourism in the village enhance the deconstruction of an idealized paradise.
2024 /
Finalist
SAMUEL AND THE LIGHT (SAMUEL E A LUZ)
Director & Producer: Vinícius Girnys,
Philippe Aussel and Fernando Pereira dos Santos
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2023 |
70 min
Brazil
Languages: English, French, Spanish
AWARD:
Special Mention
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Environment, Water
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