Over three transformative years, a mother chronicles her adolescent son's gender transition, delving into their paralle…
While capturing Brazil's spirit in 1942, Orson Welles confronts unexpected tragedy with the death of the Jangadeiros' l…
Five disparate souls—a beleaguered teacher, a young man grappling with prejudice, a betrayed nun, a haunted farmhand, a…
An intricate exploration of football, international rivalry, personal disappointments and the enduring power of friends…
Explores the power of community dance as a platform for personal expressions of marginalization and acceptance.
This bold documentary delves into the liberating experiences of diverse individuals who reclaim their sexual identities…
A resonating narrative of defiance, desire, and resilience, exploring the woman's body through the lens of four trailbl…
This Documentary rings true the rhythms of life in Minas Gerais, Brazil, where every bell chime holds a story and faith…
This Documentary is a fusion of past and present, delving into the resonating rhythms of Brazil's sugar cane fields, we…
This Documentary is a contemplative exploration of the "Camino de Santiago," focusing on the "albergue" - a hostel that…
In this documentary, a group of lesbian friends find liberation and unity on a remote beach, their bonds deepening thro…
Leticia, a fearless 15-year-old country girl from Portugal, brandishes a rifle with uncanny ease. The filmmaker capture…
During the pandemic, five distinct locations entrenched in the memories of five LGBTIQ individuals from São Paulo, Braz…
This Documetary is an intimate portrayal of women navigating the trials and triumphs of life during the Covid-19 quaran…
In this Documentary, a reserved photographer, Beto Pêgo, embraces his alter ego, the flamboyant drag queen Betina Polar…
This Documentary explores the inspiring story of Sergio Cezar, whose inventive artwork breathes new life into discarded…
Discover a world where every sight and touch unfolds into the irresistible essence of "Vanilla", transforming your sens…
In a race against time, three disparate individuals embark on a 14-day quest, exploring music, alchemy, and witchcraft …
In a village divided, a dedicated caretaker seeks to rejuvenate an abandoned Catholic seminary, once a vibrant center o…
In the wake of a crippling stroke, a tenacious jazz legend fights to regain his drumming prowess, mentor one final prot…
The award-winning filmmaker João Botelho creates this gem of a film, a kind of cinematic tribute to his main inspiratio…
Metanoia means to expand and change the way one sees. In this documentary, conductor Simone Menezes travels across Ital…
In less than fifteen minutes, Victor conducts a cinematic experiment to investigate the nature of his body. To others, …
This short film, a winner at the Berlinale, is an exuberant scream that literally destroys the image of xenophobia agai…
Serene and educational, in this documentary the colorful inhabitants of Misiones, a border region in northern Argentina…
Being transgender in the Brazilian army in the middle of the last century was an experience that had hard consequences …
Hundreds of people migrate every year to a very special place in Brasilia in search of a spiritual change in their live…
Only documentary filmmaking can give us a frank and warm portrait like this one, the one that the director Marcelo Diaz…
Navigating between reality and fiction, this documentary unveils the characters and the particular atmosphere that oper…
Linked to a lesser or greater extent with religious organizations, in this documentary people from the LGBTI+ community…
In a remote rural Portuguese village, a man wanders through the mist. His house, the crops, the animals, and the pine f…
In response to the assassination of a black women's rights activist in Brazil, a group of women massively turn out for …
This beautiful documentary takes us close to Lanny Gordin, a prolific guitarist who worked with great musicians such as…
In the vicinity of Europe's largest military base, nature and its creatures prevail among men preparing for war.
After several years in Europe, Violeta returns to her native Brazil to renew vows in her religion. But the years do not…
Today is the marriage of Babi, a Brazilian trans woman. This short film documents a ceremony that symbolizes an achieve…
An Artist, a Musician, and a Dreamer leave their comfortable life in Great Britain to create a home in the picturesque …
Two rugby teams from Argentina and Brazil composed of LGBTI players face each other in a match where the triumph goes b…
On the eve of the presentation of their next work, a piece about black homosexuality, this poetic documentary follows a…
When the electoral campaign for the student elections begins in a Brazilian high school, the friendships, dreams and pa…
This experimental short film uses found footage of trips in Europe during the 70s to make a powerful and fleeting essay…
In a remote village in rural Portugal, a filmmaker arrives to delve into his family's past.
Focusing on the phenomenon of evangelical drug dealers that have become common in the Brazilian slums, this incisive do…
Fifteen years after living as an exchange student in Arizona, filmmaker Fernanda Pessoa returns to the United States to…
Through interviews, re-enactments and documentation of live events, this documentary reflects on the evolution of the l…
Three surfers face the biggest challenge in the world of professional surfing: to paddle the impressive waves of Jaws, …
Educational, incisive, necessary. This ecological documentary puts the spotlight on the Forest Code, a legislation impl…
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