De Volta ao Começo

Drawing on the idea that memory is an editing room, veteran lesbian filmmaker Rita Moreira revisits her trajectory through her films. Moving between images of 1970s New York—where she self-exiled during Brazil’s military dictatorship—and more recent works from the late 2010s, the film weaves together time and experience to reflect on the political, social, and emotional transformations that shape both Brazil’s history and the director’s life.

Luísa arrives at the coast to spend the Sunday but is met with a broken promise. After meeting Pedro at the bus station, she sets off on a bicycle ride through the town. Amidst the sea, the hills, and conversations shared along the way, the two experience the beauty of unexpected encounters and the joy of inhabiting nature without haste.

To escape the stresses of city life, three friends decide to go camping in a remote rural area. Welcomed by the campsite's enigmatic caretakers, they believe they have found the perfect retreat. However, as the weekend unfolds, disturbing events reveal that some boundaries are easier to cross than to return from.