Valley of Souls

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Saci

October 2001 •Portuguese

Pedrinho goes hunting in Capoeirão dos Tucanos, the virgin forest of Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, and meets the Saci, who tells him the secrets of the forest and several legends of Brazilian folklore. They work together to free Narizinho from a spell that Cuca put on her.

Inácio Garapa, Um Matuto Sonhador 2 - O Retorno

September 2011 •Portuguese

O Saci

January 2015 •Portuguese

A girl crosses the forest to get milk and on the way she knows about Saci, who punishes those who do not respect the people of the forest.

Titan

Invalid date •English

A team of young doctors on a humanitarian mission through the Amazon rainforest come to realize that not everyone – or everything – is happy to see them. Their arrival draws the attention of an ancient predator, the “Boiúna”. This ancient killer, dominant on land and water, emerges to reclaim the jungle. The ensuing fight for survival blurs the roles of hunter, prey, and hero.

Inácio Garapa, Um Matuto Sonhador

May 2010 •Portuguese

Iara

June 2004 •Portuguese

In the heart of the forest, Pedro hears a beautiful chant and meets Iara, the Mother of the Waters.

Saci

March 2009 •Portuguese

Shows the characteristics and tells the story of one of the most popular characters in Brazilian folklore: Saci. A man long ago cut paths on his farm in search of something lost, but his work is delayed with the visit of Saci. When this boy appears, the whole order is broken and no one escapes his bewilderment. The farmer then begins an adventure to try to capture him.

The Guardian

May 2025 •Portuguese

After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.

The Donkey's Curse

July 2024 •Portuguese

two boys discuss the existence of the demonic donkey, until she decides to appear in front of them to show that she really exists. one of Davi Gautto's home movies

Matinta Perera

July 2006 •Portuguese

Tells the story of Matinta Perera, a witch who demands offerings to the citizens of a small city in the North of Brazil.

5 Mentiras

August 2006 •Portuguese

The Miracle of Candeal

September 2004 •Spanish

The story of the Candeal favela in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, where musician Carlinhos Brown carries out social and cultural initiatives that protect and enrich the lives of its inhabitants every day.

Comitiva Esperança

Invalid date •Portuguese

Caixa D'Água: Qui-Lombo é Esse?

December 2012 •Portuguese

The documentary "Caixa D'água: Qui-lombo is this?" It reports, through testimonies from former residents and photographic collections, the importance in the cultural and historical scope of the Getúlio Vargas neighborhood located in Aracaju, capital of Sergipe. Emphasis is placed on black culture and the presence of black slaves and their descendants, with the rescue of issues related to their origin, orality, geographical location and awareness of their racial identity, showing that, although this community exists in an urban area, it still maintains many aspects of the quilombo life of the former black slaves in Brazil.

The Pink Dolphin

November 2004 •Portuguese

The surprising story of the love between the pink river dolphin and the young daughter of a fisherman. On the banks of the Amazon rivers, tales are told of a mysterious young man who appears at night during festivities and dances to win the hearts of young women.

O Curupira

January 2003 •Portuguese

Essa Terra é o Meu Quilombo

September 2023 •Portuguese

A Terra E O Tempo - Vozes Do Quilombo

September 2013 •Portuguese

Serrote do Gado Brabo

February 2015 •English

Documentary realized in the Quilombola community Serrote do Gado Brabo, Pernambuco. Here are their stories and struggles.

As Cores do Meu Reisado

July 2019 •Portuguese