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Laís Melo

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Laís Melo

Laís Melo is a screenwriter, director, art director and popular cinema educator. In her work, she researches the reverberation of violence and the possibilities of reinventing the lives of working-class bodies. Her first short film, “I Tried”, was awarded best film, photography and performance at the 50th Brasília Festival, among others. She completed the short film “I Left Myself There” and her f…

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National PassionNational Passion · 2015
National Passion
2015
MovieDrama
The young Café finds the phone of Lina, a German student visiting Brazil during the 2014 World Cup, and they decide to meet so he can return it to her. After a small ride, as a thank you note, she invites him to watch the soccer match with her.
House of IzabelHouse of Izabel · 2024
House of Izabel
2024
MovieThrillerDrama
In an isolated countryside house founded by an elite, surrounded by slavery memories, a crossdresser retreat is set up. Far from the Brazilian dictatorship of the 70’s, men dress themselves with a glamour and delirious reality. This forged freedom crumbles when the real world infiltrates the house. Crossing the thin line between lies and truths. A fatality is just a matter of time…
KnotKnot · 2025
Knot
★ 7.52025
MovieDrama
Glória manages to get a divorce and moves away, taking her daughters and the desire to start over. As she tries to turn the new house into a home and her body into a place of belonging, she faces, on the factory floor, a delicate competition for a supervisor position between colleagues and her best friend. Courage takes shape as anguish seeps into the flesh.
Nóis por NóisNóis por Nóis · 2018
Nóis por Nóis
2018
MovieDramaCrime
The Ball rolls freely and while the RAP echoes from the speakers, four friends roam the dance floor with very different goals. What they don't know is that their fates will be sealed forever after this night.
TenteiTentei · 2017
Tentei
★ 3.02017
MovieDrama
Courage was gradually growing, as the anguish took hold of the body. One morning, Gloria, 34, sets out to find herself back again.
Me Deixei AliMe Deixei Ali · 2020
Me Deixei Ali
2020
MovieDrama
The Yellow HouseThe Yellow House · 2024
The Yellow House
2024
MovieDrama
An app delivery man helps a woman with Alzheimer's find her way home.
A Street UnderA Street Under · 2019
A Street Under
2019
Movie
After a tough day at work, Alberto just wants to go home and show his wife his new tattoo: "Célia everlasting love", but his sister unexpectedly arrives and needs a place to stay.

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