Academia Internacional de Cinema

Two mothers, a crime. Two sides of the same story and the hard process of moving on after losing the anchors of their lives.

A cockroach's infestation triggers a rift in the relationship between Ingrid and her fiancé. Haunted by terrifying hallucinations, Ingrid spirals into doubt and finds it difficult to distinguish what is real and what is not.

When she arrives in a new world, Isabela is tasked with discovering her true essence. Watched by Shadow, the guardian of this ghostly place, Isabela meets other travelers and reevaluates her memories, relationships and emotions.

A child's play turns out to be a nightmare when they set out to challenge an urban legend.

A girl with a bunny head tries to scape from her hunted reality when she discovers a group of colorful and hungry girls to be a part of...but things are not as sweet as it seems

A film that addresses family influence in the construction of social concepts

During 2018's presidential election in Brazil, a young woman expects her mother for dinner. But a homophobic social media post makes her rethink this mother-daughter relationship.

In a world where keeping spirits on our plan is illegal, Caio tries to hide from his neighbors that he is keeping his dead brother here. Through games of chess and hiding the truth, he begins to question whether what he is doing is for his brother or for himself.

A KISS FOR GABRIELA tells the story of a remarkable woman named Gabriela Leite. An activist for sex workers’ rights for over 30 years, Gabriela was the first sex worker to run for Brazilian Congress. The documentary presents an intimate portrait of her 2010 campaign when she faced 822 opponents and challenged a male dominated political system. Combining an observational style with unrestricted access, it explores what it means to be a prostitute, to be a wife, and most importantly, what it means for a woman representing one of the most stigmatized populations in the world to run for office. Gabriela’s charisma and amazing history of activism engages audiences and encourages them to reflect critically on laws and policies that restrict the rights and possibilities of women like Gabriela globally. For women like Gabriela who make history and challenge stereotypes with their campaigns, it is not whether they win or lose, or even how they play. It’s that they’re in the game at all.

The film follows a few days in the life of a young actress who has lost her sight, but who tries to be independent, also addressing the tension and trust between the protagonist and a student hired to help her.

After his mother’s passing, Tomas’ life turned black and white. Days change when he meets Gabriel, a photographer with a red jacket who helps him see other colors.

Fada is a seamstress who lives and works at the same place, in slavery-like conditions. Under the austere gaze of the henchman Valter and the pressure of a huge order of dresses to produce in record time, she fantasizes her own freedom.

A multi-artist, transindigenous, Northeastern body in São Paulo city.

In the middle of the night, a man peeks through the peephole of his front door and is confronted by images of his subconscious.

A couple of rural workers receives a box with 3 magic eggs from a mysterious wanderer. Each egg grants a wish triggering a sequence of great misfortune.