International Premiere
Following an accident at ballet class, Helena becomes housebound with her father, Zeca, who lives with ALS.
Fernando Alves Pinto, Helena Pinheiro, Lariza Squeff, Jouá Schmidt, Malu Zampieri
Brazil
2026
In Portuguese with English subtitles
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Credits & Director
Producer
Lucas Coca Matias
Screenwriter
Lina Nonato Montanari
Cinematography
Luísa Rocha Guerra
Editor
André Faria
Production Design
Nina Galindo
Original Music
Francisca Barreto, Victor Kroner
Lina Nonato Montanari
Lina Nonato Montanari is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter who graduated from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado. Known for her delicate approach to intimate storytelling, she has worked as an assistant director and acting coach on award-winning short films including Veneno Rato (2024) and Carvão (2020). She trained at Chapman University in a workshop with Marcelo Caetano and is currently distributing her graduation short The Days with Her (Os Dias com Ela).
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