Synopsis

Afraid of living her oldness alone, Hilda decides to adopt Lia. Joca, Lia’s older brother, is turning 18 soon and has to leave the shelter where they have lived for 10 years. Lia tries to convince Hilda to adopt both of them and the woman starts to spend time with the siblings. Hilda is intimidate with Joca’s presence, but eventually she develops affection with the boy. Still, she cannot consider adopting a grownup black male. Lia resents Hilda´s decision about not adopting her brother and, in the middle of all of that, Joca feels time rushing against him and disappears leaving no trace. Hilda, who just wanted to save herself, feels she needs to find Joca and help him. When they finally meet again there is only time to say goodbye.

Technical information

Country / state Brazil

Estimated Budget US$ 805.600,00

Amount Raised US$ 43.300,00

Contact avoafilmes@gmail.com

Selected project in the Workshop de design de audiência com TorinoFilmLab, 2017

Awarded
Production Company

Avoa Filmes

Film production company founded in 2010 with a focus on authorial films. The company is also involved in the production of television products and institutional documentaries. Avoa’s films have been screened and awarded at major national and international festivals, among which feature films by Gustavo Vinagre, Miguel Antunes Ramos and Juliana Rojas.