Prime Brazilian titles on the Berlin Competition and EFM: 

“Betânia,” (Marcelo Botta)

Botta’s function debut, produced by Salvatore Filmes, affiliate produced by Ventre Studio, chosen for Berlin’s Panorama. Set in beautiful however barren Brazilian sand dunes, Betânia, 65, rebuilds amid world collapse. After dropping her husband to a salty food plan frequent in electricity-deprived areas, she seeks solace in a brand new village, cherishing its traditions. Gross sales: MPM Premium

“The Greatest Buddy,” (Allan Deberton)

By Deberton, director of award-winning “Pacarrete,” co-produced by Ceara-based Deberton Filmes and Telecine. Throughout a quiet seashore journey to Canoa Quebrada, Lucas reunites together with his previous school good friend Felipe, whose free-spirited nature sparks emotions of nostalgia. Gross sales: Deberton Filmes

“Carnival is Over,” (Fernando Coimbra)

A a lot awaited title from helmer-scribe (“A Wolf on the Door,” “Narcos”), now in put up. Winner of a Sundance Institute world filmmaking award, the thriller facilities on Regina and Valerio who reside an opulent life-style in Rio as heirs to the city’s largest mobster. They need out of crime. Little hope there. Gullane produces with Fados Filmes, Globo Filmes, Telecine, Videodrome. Gross sales:  Playtime

“Cidade; Campo,” (Juliana Rojas)

Produced by Brazil’s Dezenove Movies and Globo Filmes with France’s Good Fortune Movies and Germany’s Sutor Kolonko, with style auteur Rojas (“Good Manners”) directing and writing two tales of migration that unravel reminiscences and echoes of the previous: Joana tries to rebuild her life in São Paulo after a flood submerges her land; Flavia, grappling with the lack of her father, relocates together with her spouse Mara to inherit his farm.

“The Funeral,” (Carolina Markowicz) 

From Markowicz (“Toll”), the primary Brazilian to win a TIFF Tribute Award. Challenge in improvement is backed by current field workplace chief Biônica Filmes and Portugal’s O Som e a Fúria. At Samuel Herz’s funeral, a shock mourner seems: a daughter from his extramarital affair. Previous revelations and future pacts alter the rich São Paulo household’s plans.

“Malu,” (Pedro Freire)

A Sundance hit, helmer-scribe Pedro Freire’s story about Malu, an unemployed actress in a Rio de Janeiro slum whose reminiscences of her previous fame helps her address the strained relationship together with her daughter and a conservative mom. Produced by Bubbles Challenge in co-production with TvZERO, Canal Brasil, Telecine. Gross sales: Pluto Movie

“Mangrove’s Son,” (Eliane Caffé)

Co-penned by Caffé (“The Cambridge Squatter”) and common co-scribe Luis Alberto Abreu and produced by Pe ́Na Estrada Filmes. A person reveals up injured and amnesiac in a riverside neighborhood. Accused of stealing public funds, he’s placed on trial. Sentenced to solitary confinement, he searches for a brand new function in life. Gross sales: FM Produções

“New Eden,” (Aly Muritiba)

By Muritaba, director of hit Prime Video collection “Cangaço Novo,” challenge activates Damião, a younger black priest who arrives in Nova Éden, a village in southern Brazil. He finds {that a} beloved miracle employee has gained the hearts of his new parish, whereas darkish forces lurk close by. Co-produced by Grafo Audiovisual and Fado Filmes.

“Our Sons,” (Rebeca Diniz, Pedro Waddington)

Diniz and Waddington, helmers of acclaimed Globoplay collection “Underneath Strain,” return with a story about two prosperous teenagers who set a girl on fireplace, killing her. Will their privileged mother and father protect them by concealing the reality? Impressed by Herman Koch’s bestseller, “The Dinner.” Co-produced by Conspiração Filmes and Globo Filmes. Now in put up.

“Shikun,” (Amos Gitai)

An Agav Movies, Ventre Studio and CDP co-production, directed by famed Israeli filmmaker Gitai, screens as a Berlinale Particular. Impressed by Eugène Ionesco’s play, the movie, an allegory, shot in Israel depicts the rise of intolerance and totalitarianism among the many various residents of a social housing constructing, a shikun. Gross sales: Go to Movies