Bugs is a young country boy who, after the end of the world and years of waiting for signs of other survivors, encounters an extraterrestrial cosmonaut. While Bugs helps him repair his spacecraft, he develops a deep affection for him and wishes to keep him on Earth. However, as the cosmonaut is dying, Bugs must find a way to save him before it’s too late.
Colombia2022
Pablo Sánchez
19:59 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Fiction / Student Project
Motherhood is so multifaceted that it is impossible to fully comprehend. “M” creates space for the diverse realities and experiences of women in their roles as mothers.
Content Alert: Unwilling motherhood/Unwilling childlessness
Ecuador 2022
Mariuxi Alemán
20:00 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu / Student Project
Estelar works in a psychiatric hospital and has visions of the past of the neighborhood where she lives and works: at Colônia Juliano Moreira, in Rio de Janeiro. During a water crisis in the state, she welcomes Kalil – her younger brother – to live in her house, once he has been approved at the public university to study music. Amidst the political absurdities that surround Brazil, Estelar will realize that it takes courage to review her conservatives speeches and positions.
Content Alert: Misgendering of a trans person by family members.
Brazil 2022
Lorran Dias
50:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction / Experimental
Rodrigo wants to quit drugs for the umpteenth time, but he will do it differently this time: he will travel to the north of the country accompanied by his sister, who will document his process. “Norte” is an intimate portrait that shows that to find the north, there is no better compass than looking at ourselves through the people we love.
Content Alert: Situations and family conflicts surrounding drug addiction and withdrawal are shown.
Mexico 2022
Natalia Bermúdez
53:00 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu
In a Brazilian favela (São Paulo), a nine-year-old child tries to understand himself and the universe where he lives. Through adventures with his friends and relatives, Antonio lives the wonders and dangers of the place he was born in.
Content Alert: Racist police violence
Brazil 2022
Gabriel Duarte, Daniel Eduardo de Souza
13:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
“Rosa Neon” tells the story of a relationship falling apart. The film takes us on an emotional journey and provides insight into the complex dynamics of human relationships, including recurring patterns of encounters, misunderstandings and power relationships.
Content Alert: Scenes of violence in intimate relationships are alluded to.
Brazil 2022
Tiago Tereza
19:00 min
Portuguese with English subtitles
Short / Fiction
After being stranded in the middle of the ocean, a couple who owns a small tuna company survives by exclusively eating canned tuna. She yearns for rescue and sends distress messages in empty cans out to sea, while he harbors the desire to keep her by his side. His efforts to hold onto her will ultimately prove to be the key to freedom.
Colombia 2022
Miguel Otálora
09:55 min
Short / Animation
Matilde is an extraordinary woman who consciously chooses to live her life freely and independently. The intimate documentary “Matilde” provides a personal insight into her story and is narrated from the first-person perspective.
Panama 2020
Emmanuel Blanchard
08:26 min
Spanish with English subtitles
Short / Docu