How a River Is Born

The birth of a young black couple's first child brings with it happiness, but also agony. The newborn's father experiences and expresses his dilemmas regarding the arrival, coexistence and departure of his beloved firstborn.

The quiet city of Veredas is home to Casa Rosa, a famous brothel in the backlands of Minas Gerais managed by Ismael's mother, known to everyone as O Filho da Puta. Tired of his life, the young man leaves with his dog towards the coast in search of the father he never knew. Along the way, he finds himself faced with situations that, at the same time as they transform him, insist on reminding him of the fate he is fleeing.

Jussara is the living memory of the village where he lives. Known as a counselor and storyteller, she enchants and involves everyone around her. One day she finds herself tired of carrying so many stories and decides to live her own.

What intimacy is greater than that of a dream? This question guides "Onde Dormem os Sonhos" a documentary that delves into the world of five children from Salvador, Brazil. Starting from their bedrooms, or the space where they sleep, the film moves beyond observation and into the delicate intimacy of its protagonists. The work reveals the web of family and emotional relationships that shape their experiences, creating a sensitive and unique portrait of each one.