Nostos

Nostos

WILL I GO THROUGH WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH?

2025 · 12 min · Drama

André, a young worker overwhelmed by the monotony and lack of meaning in his life, finds solace in drawing. While recreating a photograph from his childhood, he enters a surreal world where he meets his childhood self. Between reality and fantasy, André faces his loneliness and seeks answers in the company of his inner child.

Directed by Gustavo Cabrera · Written by Gustavo Cabrera

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