Wesley Pereira de Castro

Brazilian short film

Those who enjoy hot baths inhale its warmth, which penetrates their spirits. This makes them joyful and often leads them to sing (Ibn Khaldun, 1377).

An old man is tired of celebrating his birthday.

Brazilian short film

An intimate, experimental documentary in which co-director Wesley Pereira turns the camera on himself to explore his daily life, desires, and inner turmoil. Set in his home in Sergipe, Brazil, the film blends mundane routines with candid reflections on sexuality, erotic desire, cinephilia, and mental anguish. Openly gay, Wesley examines his own vulnerability, shame, and longing, creating a raw portrait of queer existence and self-exposure. Fragmented and non-linear, the film stretches time and emotion, embodying its title: one minute can feel like an eternity when suffering. It is a bold, introspective meditation on identity, isolation, and the challenges of living authentically.

Brazilian short film

Rogelio arrives in the El Milagro neighborhood on the run from a dangerous criminal and takes refuge inside the parish church, where he is mistaken for the new seminarian. Taking advantage of the confusion and fearing for his life, Rogelio plays along, but when he tries to escape, he realizes that not only is it impossible, but he no longer wants to leave.