Nociva

Shirley Paixão´s story is about a woman who protects her children by all costs.

After receiving a letter calling for a secret conspiracy meeting, a woman is mistaken for a controversial policy and kidnapped by a pair of revolutionaries with no money for Uber. The three end up living together and witnessing the end of the world, the alien invasion and military intervention together.

Accompanied by a film crew, Lucas, a young man who dreams to become a professional basketball player, searches the city of Ribeirão Pires, his hometown, for ways to train his skills and become what he most desires. .

A young boy, who lives by the streets and is passionate about music, dreams about expressing yourself and playing in big stages - but his reality isn't as colorful as his dreams.

Amidst the paralysis of downtown São Paulo, the film follows the journey of 5 characters to the same place - a common meeting point. The voices and experiences of each reveal something greater: a new perspective on life, movement and art.

The documentary explores the loneliness that black women face on the road to success, in the social relationships and environments they have experienced and attend, emphasizing the constant struggle against sexism and structural racism.