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Discover the 18 selected projects in the 3 pitch sessions.
Dorothy Stang - An Amazonian crime
Produced by: MAREA CINE (Brazil)
Directed by: Alfredo MANEVY
Logline: After American missionary Dorothy Stang is brutally murdered, a 14-year-long investigation begins, revealing corruption, land grabbing, and impunity at the heart of the Amazon. Behind the crime lies the story of a woman who challenged the Vatican and faced the mafia in the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
Hague Mothers
Produced by: DESTEMIDA FILMES (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Julliana SOARES
Logline: The 1980 Hague Convention was signed to protect children across borders, but it has been used to punish women fleeing domestic abuse. All over the world, authorities treat foreign mothers as criminals and their children as mere luggage to enforce an international treaty that disregards human rights and prioritizes patriarchy and state interests.
Legacy
Produced by: AMANA CINE (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro), REPÓRTER BRASIL (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Ana ARANHA
Logline: An indigenous archaeologist uncovers a mysterious artifact while investigating Bolivia’s shadowy world of cultural artifact trafficking, revealing secrets that challenge the history of ancient civilizations.
Rainbow Mountain’s Dark Shadow
Produced by: JOEL DULLROY (Germany)
Directed by: Joel DULLROY
Logline: A spectacular summit. A shocking killing. The cost of change.
Víctor Saldaño vs US
Produced by: TULUMBA CINE & MAGNETIS PRODUCTIONS (Argentina)
Directed by: Carlos Bruno CEJAS
Logline: Víctor Saldaño, sentenced to death and waiting for his execution for 30 years, becomes free to imagine what his life could have been.
White Savior
Produced by: NWC FILMES LTD (DOXIE FILMES) (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Nicholas COL
Logline: White Savior is an investigative documentary following people who lived in orphanages in Kenya as they expose how Western-driven volunteer tourism fuels an orphanage trafficking network operating through illegal children’s homes, offering a necessary and ethically reflexive critique of the “white savior” complex in global aid.
pitch sponsor
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Eco Warfare
Produced by: GARUPA FILMES (Brazil)
Directed by: Lucas BONINI
Logline: In Brazil’s Espírito Santo, two descendants of Italian immigrants face opposite destinies: Augusto Ruschi, a visionary guardian of nature, and Rainor Grecco, a logger who razed forests worldwide. Their lives collide in a dramatic tale of ambition, loss, and environmental legacy.
Kõkãmou - Together
Produced by: VIRALATA PRODUÇÕES (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)
Directed by: Rafael MACHADO
Logline: Martinho, the first Yanomami master’s student in Anthropology, and his advisor Davi share knowledge in the heart of the Amazon. Through chants and rituals, Martinho amplifies his people’s voice while guiding Davi, subtly reversing traditional roles. The film honors the profound meeting between ancestral wisdom and modern science.
Mapulu
Produced by: O PAR (Brazil – São Paulo), OA FILMES (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)
Directed by: Viviane D’ÁVILA
Logline: Set in the Xingu Territory in Brazil, Mapulu follows the journey of the first woman to become a shaman among her people, as she challenges tradition and fights to protect the forest that sustains her community.
The Mystery of the Jaguar People
Produced by: CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTIONS S.L. (Spain), WANTED MEDIA PRODUCTIONS (Spain)
Directed by: Jochen SCHMOLL
Logline: An international science team ventures into one of Earth’s last uncharted regions to uncover ancient rock art, human remains and cosmic origin myths—evidence that could rewrite the story of the first Americans and reveal the truth behind the mysterious “Jaguar People.”
The Xingu Sky
Produced by: VIVA PRODUCTIONS (Brazil – Rio de Janeiro), INSTITUTO ROUANET (Brazil)
Directed by: Takumã KUIKURO
Logline: The Xingu Sky follows an Indigenous filmmaker, a photographer and an astronomer as they travel up the Xingu River, passing through the Kayapó and Kuikuro communities. Along the way, they explore the connections between Indigenous cosmology and Western science, while ensuring the survival of local knowledge and traditions for future generations.
Women of the Wolves
Produced by: RIVER ROAD FILMS LTD. (Canada), AMPLEXO FILMES (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Gunjan MENON
Logline: The story of two courageous young women fighting for the future of one of the world’s rarest wild canines – the maned wolf- in the spectacular wilderness of Brazil’s Cerrado.
pitch sponsor
Input Post is a globally recognized post-production company with over 25 years of experience and offices in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Specializing in all aspects of sound production, they offer services such as re-recording mixing in Dolby Atmos, foley, sound editing, ADR, and music supervision for home and theatrical releases. Known for their expertise and commitment to quality, Input Post has been instrumental in delivering exceptional soundscapes to audiences worldwide.
American Heart
Produced by: AMARILLO PRODUÇÕES AUDIOVISUAIS (Brazil)
Directed by: Aiano BEMFICA
Logline: A vibrant archival journey through Latin American New Song festivals, where Mercedes Sosa, Víctor Jara, Milton Nascimento, and Chico Buarque, among others, transformed these spaces into trenches against dictatorships, revealing how their art and resistance connect the past with current struggles for freedom and identity on the continent.
Egypt, the amazing forgotten expedition
Produced by: ENFANT SAUVAGE (France), DAY FOR NIGHT PRODUCTIONS (France), PUNK FILM S.R.O. (Czech Republic)
Directed by: Pauline COSTE
Logline: Upon discovering a beautiful, mysterious ring adorned with hieroglyphics, passionate amateur Jérôme Gyss helped to
rehabilitate the perilous expedition to Egypt led by Richard Lepsius in the 19th century.
Regarding Memory and Neglect
Produced by: E PRODUCOES ARTISTICAS LTDA ME (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Ricardo MARTENSEN
Logline: What remains of us after we die? How long do the traces of our existence endure? Through human bones and memories, this documentary unveils personal stories of Brazilians from different eras, all bound by a common thread—the imposition of oblivion.
Tape Peabiru
Produced by: FRAME 22 (Brazil)
Directed by: Bruna STEUDEL
Logline: TAPE PEABIRU! A poetic, inspirational documentary that revives the story of one of Latin America’s most enigmatic trails, the Peabiru Path. Moving through ancestral myths and the natural landscapes of Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru, it traces an ancient Indigenous route and reveals its historical, cultural, and spiritual meaning.
The First Americans
Produced by: KANA FILMES (Brazil – São Paulo)
Directed by: Tatiana TOFFOLI
Logline: Bernardo Esteves, one of Brazil’s leading science journalists, embarks on an adventure across the Americas to uncover the true story of human occupation on the continent. With top scientists, he investigates remarkable archaeological sites, delves into paradigms and controversies, and reveals long-unrecognized South American protagonism.
Who is Looking Now?
Produced by: COENTRO PRODUÇÕES (Brazil – São Paulo), UNO FILMES (Brazil), CINEMATROGRAFICA MARCELA (Brazil)
Directed by: Marcela LORDY
Logline: Filmmaker Marcela Lordy and a group of actresses investigate the history of nudity in Brazilian cinema, questioning the male gaze and challenging stereotypes to explore new ways of representing and emancipating the female body on screen.
pitch sponsor
Atelier Cultural is a company that provides services and develops and produces initiatives and projects focused on education, culture, and citizenship. Active in both national and international markets since 1998, Atelier Cultural stands out not only as a project developer but also as a strategic partner to public and private institutions in the execution of projects, working across key areas of Culture and Education. Marcos Souza, Director of Atelier Cultural and currently President of Musimagem Brasil and Project Director of the Petrobras Symphony Orchestra, produces and coordinates numerous concerts in Brazil and abroad. He also coordinates the Chico Mário Guitar Award, held in Brazil, Buenos Aires, and Amsterdam, as well as the Musimagem Festival.