Floresta que Refresca

Tucaneira: Wooden Hands(pt)

“Tucaneira: Wooden Hands” is a captivating mini-documentary that takes us on a fascinating journey through the world of a skilled artisan who works with wood at an eco-solidarity fair held in a university environment. In this brief and inspiring portrait, we explore the life and craft of Manoel, a master craftsman whose hands transform tree trunks into true works of art. Through beautiful images, testimonials and captivating photographs, the documentary reveals Manoel's passion for his art. He shares his inspirations and motivations, highlighting how his work is deeply rooted in sustainability and respect for nature. “Tucaneira: Wooden Hands” is a mini-documentary that not only celebrates the talent and dedication of an exceptional artisan, but also reminds us of the importance of supporting initiatives and fairs that promote eco-solidarity, art and sustainability in a vibrant and inspiring university .

How Ikea Plunders the Planet(fr)

Investigative journalists working for Disclose spent over a year investigating the production chain of the furniture giant which generated a 44.6 billion euros revenue in 2022 and attracts over 5 billion visitors to its stores and website every year. From the boreal forests of Sweden to Brazilian plantations and New Zealand coastlines, they uncovered how IKEA intensively exploits wood around the world, fuels the illegal trafficking of this resource and threatens the last precious European forests. Long overlooked, intensive logging is now sparking outrage and anger among citizens in Poland and the Baltic countries, who are increasingly concerned about the fate of their countries' public forest domains and biodiversity loss. In Romania, where IKEA owns 50,000 hectares of forests, activists are risking their lives mobilizing against the timber mafia. This film tells the expansion of a discreet forest predator, grappling with the limits of the planet's resources.

Visão do Paraíso(pt)

Man Kind Man(it)

Esperanza(es)

Based on one of the Esperanza's voyages to the Arctic, this short documentary chronicles life aboard the Greenpeace ship. Through conversations with the crew, we will discover her motivations for risking her life defending the planet so far from home.

Return(es)

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well. With this project we bring foreward this problem, witch not only affects the third world, but is a worldwide situation witch needs to be adressed.

La memoria del arpón(es)

Giovanni Soldini - Il mio giro del mondo(it)

Our Own Private Happiness(fr)

Depois da maré, o que seremos?(pt)

Furiten-kun(ja)

Based on the yonkoma manga by Ueda Masashi.

Manzai Taikouki(ja)

Animated film.

Miracle of Love: Doctor Norman's Story(ja)

After Oppenheimer, a brilliant surgeon, causes a traffic accident that takes the life of a child, he takes the alias Norman and begins living a dissolute life in the slums. Meanwhile, detective Gavan is searching for the culprit behind the accident and Oppenheimer/Norman learns that land speculation is taking place in the slums and takes action...

Kakkun Cafe(ja)

Kakuei Kakkun Tanaka is a superhero who hangs out with his friends. In his misadventures, he becomes prime minister of Japan, visits New York and prevents a nuclear war.

Kankara Sanshin(ja)

A film about the Battle of Okinawa during the last days of World War II.

Shirahata no Shoujo Ryuuko(ja)

In 1945, American troops land on the island of Okinawa. The Japanese fight a guerrilla war against the invaders, and little Ryuko is forced to leave her grandparents behind and flee with her mother and younger sister, who are eventually killed. Ryuko heads on alone across the war-torn island. Eventually she reaches safety in Japanese-occupied caves, only to witness the Japanese troops committing suicide with hand grenades. Based on a children's book by Akira Aratagawa and Hikuji Norima, itself inspired by real American footage of an Okinawan girl, Tomiko Higa, waving a white flag at the island's surrender.

Kattobase! Dreamers: Carp Tanjou Monogatari(ja)

Animated film.

Ashita no Kibou: Kanashimi yo Arigatou - Takae Tsuneo Monogatari(ja)

An animated biographical film about the life of Takae Tsuneo, who was dealt a heavy blow when he lost both of his arms but worked to help other people with disabilities.