A Última Vanguarda(2024)

Dorival Caymmi - Um Homem de Afetos(pt)

An irresistible journey through the universe of the singer and composer that revolutionized the song in Brazil and influenced generations of musicians, paving the way for movements such as Bossa Nova and Tropicália.

Sob o Mesmo Céu(pt)

Lament to Waters(pt)

May our smiles not be forced for your enjoyment and may our pains no longer be hidden. May my mother Yemanja help me. A short film about the pain we carry alone and that we only confess to the sea, which is life, but for us, black people from the diaspora, it's also a memory of a past of sadness and death.

Cosmovisions(pt)

In Southern Bahia, seven indigenous women invite to reflection, sharing their mythology, ancestry and paths to living well.

Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano(pt)

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.

The Man Who Drank the Universe(en)

It is late 2004, and 34-year-old Englishman Alistair Appleton is about to fly from London to the Brazilian coast, where he will drink ayahuasca for the first time. With wit, insight, and sensitivity, Alistair shares this experience with us, and chats with some fellow participants before and after the ayahuasca ceremonies. For the past few years, Alistair had been working as a television presenter. In 2000, he started making trips to the Centre for World Peace and Health in Scotland to learn how to meditate. When clinical psychologist Silvia Polivoy opened an ayahuasca healing center in Bahia in 2004, Alistair faced his fears and seized the opportunity to attend.

1798 - Revolta dos Búzios(pt)

One of the most important events in Brazilian history, the Búzios Revolt of 1798 was led by dozens of black men who rose up to overthrow the colonial government, proclaim independence and establish a democratic Republic, free from slavery. The boldness of these men called on the people to make the Revolution and the conspiracy spread to the city of Bahia. The seizure of power is near. But the movement is denounced, the government sets up a Devassa against hundreds of people and four of them are hanged and quartered.

The Sea of Pilgrim Antonio(pt)

"O Mar de Antônio Peregrino" tells the fascinating story of the pilgrim Antonio Conselheiro and the village of Canudos. In a region feared by its long droughts, thousands of outcast peasants and Indians came together to build a country utopia. The city has been wiped off the map three times but refuses to die. The film is a journey in search of the people and dreams of Canudos. Guided by Antônio Conselheiro's famous phrase “The drought will turn into the sea, and the sea will turn into the drought”, the film goes through the drought and the flood to meet a warm and strong people who never surrendered, cherished with the music of hope and missing.

Balança Brasil(pt)

One port, the discovery and two bodies in motion.

Dr. Ocride(pt)

As Philarmonicas(pt)

É d'Oxum: a Força que Mora N'água(pt)

O Cristo de Vitória da Conquista(pt)

Cidade Porto(pt)

A Vida é da Cor que Pintamos(pt)

Perpetuating art was the main objective in the life of visual artist, filmmaker and cultural manager Chico Liberato, who died in January, 2023. A pioneer of animation cinema in Bahia, he left a legacy for the area, and even in his family.

Ijó Dudu: Memórias da Dança Negra na Bahia(pt)

Ocupar e Resistir - O coração do Centro Histórico(pt)

Áurea(pt)

Near The Sea(pt)

Luna and Gabriela meet again after years without seeing each other and decide to travel to Itaparica, a city in the state of Bahia, where they enjoyed childhood vacations. On this journey, they know each other for the second time, talking about their fears and ambitions while strolling through places full of memories and love.

Irmão Lázaro - Testemunho e Louvor(pt)