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A medical mission deep in the Amazon becomes a desperate fight for survival when a colossal ancient predator awakens, turning the jungle into a deadly battleground where nature decides who lives and dies.

Edgar Wilson, a roadkill collector in rural Brazil, dreams of escaping his small-town existence with Nete, the love of his life. When Nete decides to join her family in an apocalyptic cult, Edgar finds himself at a crossroads. With the world on the brink of destruction, Edgar and his unlikely companion Tomás – a disgraced and excommunicated priest – embark on a dangerous road trip through a landscape plagued by chaos and despair.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Ane, a 12-year-old influencer, spends her afternoons playing in the Jamary village, located in the Amazon region. One day, after being challenged by her cousins, Ane ventures into the forest and encounters the Anhangá, a mystical indigenous spirit devoted to protecting the rainforest.

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

A black family tries to defend their land against invaders but gets caught between a mischievous witch and a tortured spirit eager for revenge.

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Pequi is an awkward saci who believes he's unlucky for having been born with his left foot. To fix this, he sets off on a fun adventure through the Folclórica forest with his friend Teobaldo and the brave curupira Ingá. Along the way, they face challenges and encounter magical creatures from Brazilian folklore.

Douglas, a police detective investigating the murders of two young men in the forest, finds himself facing a great mystery that may involve spiritual entities from Brazilian indigenous folklore.

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

Video dedicated to the celebration of the centenary of Edison Carneiro’s birth, one of the great exponents of folklore studies in Brazil, whose contribution remains present to this day, forming important documentary collections and influencing the institution’s mission.

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