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Livros restantes (five books)

SYNOPSIS

A literature teacher moving to Portugal decides to personally return her last five books to their original gifters, each containing special dedications.

INFO

Released: 2025.

Directed by Marcia Paraiso.

Produced by Plural Filmes, Brasil. 

Cinematography: Kike Kreuger.

Color grading: Link Digital.

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Selma depois da chuva (Selma after the rain)

SYNOPSIS

Selma, a trans woman, returns home 30 years later to get her mother who is with Alzheimer.

INFO

Released: 2019.

Directed by Loli Menezes.

Produced by Vinil Filmes.

Cinematography: Kike Kreuger.

Color grading: Kike Kreuger.

Festivals: Mostra Cine Clube LGBTQIA+ (São Paulo, jun 2021) / Mostra Cine Cuesta – Curtas LGBTQI+ (São Paulo, jun 2021) / QueerBee LGBT Film Festival (Londres, Inglaterra – abr 2021) / Panorama Diversidade 27 anos do Festival de Cinema de Vitória (Brasil, mar 2021) / Roze Filmdagen – 24th Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival (Holanda, mar 2021) / Festival Alter do Chão (Amazônia, dez 2020) / Curta Canedo (Goiás – Brasil, nov 2020) / Tel Aviv international LGBT film festival (Tel Aviv – Israel – 12-21/nov) / Cine Tornado (São Paulo – nov 2020) / Annual CPH Film Festival (Copenhagen – out 2020) / Porto Femme International Film Festival (Porto, Portugal, out 2020) / Iris Prize (Cardiff – UK – out 2020) / San Diego Latino Film Festival (San Diego – US – September 17-27-2020) / Festival de Cinema de Jaraguá do Sul (maio 2020) / 13 Curta Taquary (Taquaritinga do Norte – Pernambuco – abril 2020) / Chicago Latino Film Festival (Chicago – US – abril 2020) / SF Indie Fest (San Francisco – CA – fev 2020) / CineFest Votorantim (Votorantim – SP – nov de 2019) / Santa Maria Vídeo e Cinema – SMVC (Santa Maria – nov de 2019) / Festival Internacional de curtas do Rio de Janeiro – Curta Cinema (Rio de Janeiro – nov 2019) / FCG – Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT de Extremadura (Badajoz – Espanha – nov 19) / 27º Festival Mix Brasil de Cultura da Diversidade (SP – Brasil – nov 2019) / 17° edición del FIC Lgbti El Lugar Sin Límites (Ecuador – nov 2019) / LesGaiCineMad (Madrid – Espanha, out 2019) / 5 BANGIFF – Bangkok International Film Festival (Bangkok, Tailândia – out 2019) / Newfest – New York LGBTQ Film Festival (USA – out 2019) / Seattle Latino Film Festival (USA – out 2019) / Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar (Chile – out 2019) / Mill Valley Film Festival (San Francisco – USA – out 2019) / Shorts Shorts Mexico (DF – set 2019) / FAM – Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul (Fpolis / SC – set 2019) / Festival de cinema de Vitória (ES – set 2019 ) / Bangalore Queer Film Festival (Bangalore – India – ago 2019) / Sidewalk (Alabama – USA – ago 2019 ) / Outfest LA (LA – USA – jul 2019) / OutfestPerú, Festival de Cine Gay Lésbico Trans en Lima (Lima-Peru – jun 2019) / KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival (Mumbai – India – jun 2019) / Superfine Art Fair (LA, NY e DC) / DIGO – Festival da Diversidade de Goiás (GO – Brasil – maio 2019) / Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (Las Cruces – New Mexico – USA – mar 2019) / International Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival (Istambul – Turquia – mar 2019) / 2019 SPE Media Festival (Cleveland (Ohio) – USA – mar 2019) / ISA – Independent Shorts Awards (LA – mar 2019) / Cine Cariri (Crato Brasil – jan 2019). 

 

Awards:  Best Brazilian Short Film – BIMIFF – Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival (USA 2020) / Best Drama Short – Annual CPH Film Festival (Copenhagen 2020) Menção Especial na Competição Lutas e Direitos das Mulheres – Porto Femme (2020); Melhor Direção, Melhor atriz, Melhor Montagem – Curta Taquary (2020); Melhor Direção – Mix Brasil (2019); Honorable Mention for best narrative short (ISA Hollywood – IMDB); Special Mention (London-X4 Short Film Festival SPRING 2019); Indicado para representar o Brasil no Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2020. 


Licensing: Itau Cultural Play (2021); 2020 OUTFEST X AARP PRIDE PROJECT ASSET COLLECTION; Canal Brasil; Canal Mix Brasil – SPCINE; CineSESC; Panorama Mostra SESC.

Bloco dos Corações Valentes (Brave Hearts)

SYNOPSIS

Mocinha and Madalena are an elderly couple who have been together for 50 years. On what Mocinha believes to be her last night, they welcome Luis and Zé Ronaldo, a couple of lifelong friends, for a dinner. Between memories of their love stories and the decisions that need to be made in the present, the deep bonds that unite the four friends are reaffirmed. The farewell imagined by Mocinha then becomes a delicate ritual that celebrates the fullness of their lives.

INFO

Released: 2023.

Directed by Loli Menezes.

Produced by Vinil Filmes and La vaca, Brasil. 

Cinematography: Kike Kreuger.

Color grading: Kike Kreuger.

Festivals: Porto Femme (Porto – Portugal, abr 2023) / Rio LGBTQIA (Rio de Janeiro – Brasil, jul 2023) / DIGO Goiás (Goiânia – Brasil, jul 2023) / FAM – Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul (Florianópolis – Brasil, set 2023) / Cineffable – 35th Paris International Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival (Paris – França, out 2023) / MIX Brazil Film Festival (São Paulo – Brasil, nov 2023) / Transforma (Florianópolis – Brasil, nov 2023) / For Rainbow (Fortaleza – Brasil, dez 2023) / BEE Film Festival (São Paulo – Brasil, março 2024) / MODIVE-SE – Mostra da Diversidade Sexual de Campinas (SP – junho 2024) / Festival Internacional de Cinema de Joinville (SC – junho 2024) / FestCine Itaúna (Caruaru PE – julho 2024) / Give me Voice (Miami – jul 24) / Mostra de Cinema LGBTQIAPN+ Jundiaí (SP – set 2024) / Mostra de Cinema de Sumé (SP – set 2024) / Festival de Curtas- metragens ao Ar Livre de Limeira- Cinema no Parque / Olhar Film Festival (Amazônia – out 2024) /

 

Awards: Best Script, Best sound design, Special Jury Award – FestCine Itaúna (Caruaru PE – jul 2024) / Cedro de Ouro Best Brazilian short movie – Festival de Sorocaba (dez 2024) / Best short film chosen by the technical jury. – Mostra Arroio do Sal (RS dez 2024) / Audience's best short film. – FLUME – Festival de curtas catarinenses de Itajaí (SC dez 2024)

Plutão (Pluto)

SYNOPSIS

Just like the planetoid, some life cycles are interrupted without justification. Lola is forced to relive her worst days, experience the abrupt change in routine, and confront the unfinished business.

INFO

Released: 2023.

Directed by Paula Chiodo.

Produced by Parallela Produções.

Cinematography: Kike Kreuger.

Color grading: Kike Kreuger

Festivals: Florianópolis Audiovisual mercvasul (FAM); Floripa Que Horror!; Mostra SESC de Cinema

Awards: Best regional Short (press award) an Panvision trophy at FAM, 

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