Pele de Concreto

Ne Pas Projeter

A movie projectionist finds a mysterious can of film containing the warnings "do not open, do not project", and ends up releasing forces beyond his comprehension.

Sitaare Zameen Par

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach a team of players who are intellectually disabled as part of community services. Gulshan has apprehensions at first and feels out of place but soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

Família em Construção

In the disciplined world of boxing, Fabiana maintains order as a referee, but her life takes an unexpected turn when she decides to adopt Dudu, a troubled 12-year-old boy. To get out of this, she must reconnect with his father, a frustrated actor. While society favors “perfect” mothers, fathers and children, this unlikely trio faces challenges and discovers that family is much more than an ideal model.

Patriot

When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.

Hope

In the aftermath of a global pandemic, two grieving souls find solace in one another and attempt to recover what was once lost.

Gosto Estranho

They Came and Stole His Soul

With an old VHS camera and help from a loyal friend who supports him almost unconditionally, Mateus records all kinds of images for a homemade movie. In his early-20s and living in an industrial suburb, Mateus confusingly tries to find some link between the stuff he shoots and the people in his life.

Fantasmas da Cidade

I Wanna Be Happy

A suicidal hitman joins a canceled director in a search for a mythical tree that could grant their wishes.

Ensaios sobre uma cidade

A highway movie

Four researchers record their perceptions as they walk through the patch of the BR-116 that goes through Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, looking for characters who’ve had their lives connected throughout the highway. The BR-116, the largest road in Brazil, crosses 10 states and connects Fortaleza to the municipality of Jaguarão, at the Uruguayan border, while also going through Canoas, splitting the city in two. The documentary brings testimonies from different people who share their life stories. “A Highway Movie” (2025) is the work that concludes Wender Zanon’s trilogy on Canoas, which starts with “This Is Canoas, Not Poa” (2021), followed by “Essays on a city” (2024).