Academia Internacional de Cinema

Guilherme is tormented by the possibility of his fiancée being cheating on him. Desperate to end this mystery, he plans out a terrible way to finding the truth.

After news of an accident reaches him a year after the fact, Elias, a young contemplative student, is stuck with strange emotions that he can't explain as he tries to figure out why he feels the way that he is and encounters some revealing conversations along the way.

The rising YouTube star (kind of actually) Theo, is called for a meeting with his ex-wife, Helena, at a (quite strange) bar. As they discuss their old and present affairs, the Barman try to tone them down. Their actions will lead to a difficult choice (at least for them) that neither of the two would ever imagine.

A KISS FOR GABRIELA tells the story of a remarkable woman named Gabriela Leite. An activist for sex workers’ rights for over 30 years, Gabriela was the first sex worker to run for Brazilian Congress. The documentary presents an intimate portrait of her 2010 campaign when she faced 822 opponents and challenged a male dominated political system. Combining an observational style with unrestricted access, it explores what it means to be a prostitute, to be a wife, and most importantly, what it means for a woman representing one of the most stigmatized populations in the world to run for office. Gabriela’s charisma and amazing history of activism engages audiences and encourages them to reflect critically on laws and policies that restrict the rights and possibilities of women like Gabriela globally. For women like Gabriela who make history and challenge stereotypes with their campaigns, it is not whether they win or lose, or even how they play. It’s that they’re in the game at all.

An audiovisual "Self-portrait", the author's attempt to explore his own mind and reflect how he experiences his particular world.

A cockroach's infestation triggers a rift in the relationship between Ingrid and her fiancé. Haunted by terrifying hallucinations, Ingrid spirals into doubt and finds it difficult to distinguish what is real and what is not.

After his mother’s passing, Tomas’ life turned black and white. Days change when he meets Gabriel, a photographer with a red jacket who helps him see other colors.

The short "Paginas Da Loucura", is a psychological horror made by the students of the Academia Internacional de Cinema in São Paulo. The script freely inspired by the short story “A função da Leitura I” by Eduardo Galeano, and tells the story of a young adult Lucia and her elderly uncle Eustácio, that keeps his sick wife suspiciously locked in a room. Her life will change forever when she finds a mysterious old book of evil.

Helena faces a Dream Guardian, while looking for her lost dream. A test screen for an upcoming short film by Gabriel Vidal that becomes a short story itself.

Two mothers, a crime. Two sides of the same story and the hard process of moving on after losing the anchors of their lives.

"Granddaughters of Witches"? A discussion about the reality of the modern woman. Featuring anthropologist Carla Cristina Garcia and artist MC Tha.

A girl with a bunny head tries to scape from her hunted reality when she discovers a group of colorful and hungry girls to be a part of...but things are not as sweet as it seems

When she arrives in a new world, Isabela is tasked with discovering her true essence. Watched by Shadow, the guardian of this ghostly place, Isabela meets other travelers and reevaluates her memories, relationships and emotions.

"Arthur e o Infinito - Um Olhar Sobre o Autismo" (Arthur and the Infinite - A Look Into Autism) is a Brazilian film that tells the story of a six-years-old boy that is diagnosed as autistic. As the family reacts to the circumstances, Arthur's mother seeks ways to better understand his life.

This film is an exercise made for the Academia Internacional de Cinema "creativity process" class using archive footage and editing to create relation between images to convey a message. In May 2019 brazillian pro-government protesters ripped the banner "In Defense of the Education" from Federal University of Paraná , placed by activists in favor of public education and against the curtailment of expenditures of the Ministry of Education, which blocked 30% of the discretionary funds of universities and federal institutes.

Léo finds out that his father, who left him eight years before, is weak and wants to see him.

A journalist faces the doctor who destroyed her life.