#BraveFuturesSSA

#BraveFuturesSSA

We are thrilled to present the official selections from #BraveFutures that took place Salvador, Bahia. Located on the coast of Brazil, and home to an emerging audiovisual hub for genre-defying storytelling nearly 30 intersectional storytellers took to the streets to bring to life 6 films that speak to the heart, soul and culture of the magical city using the theme "Black City Fabulations" to guide their journey.

Brave Futures Salvador was made possible through a partnership between DiaLab and various other local production companies, film organizations and cultural institutions who are passionate about cultivating the next generation of intersectional storytellers. Learn more about #BraveFuturesSSA by following us on social media for live updates.

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  • Piracema

    Serena and Juca are twin brothers. They arrive at Feira de São Joaquim, where their father works, after a morning at school. Before the two can make any attempt to help him in the store, his father encourages them to go have fun and then go back to study. The brothers run to the seaside to play a...

  • Se nos faltarem palavras, o mar conta a nossa história

    On a beach in Salvador, two black women, Joana, a mature woman who has seen a lot in this life, and Yara, a young woman at the beginning of her journey, meet to share their experiences. Two women connected by the force of the sea.
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    Em uma praia de Salvador, duas mulheres negras, Joana uma mulh...

  • CABOQUINHOS

    Three mestizos from the city of Salvador and Recôncavo Bahia, here called caboquinhos, narrate their memories, notions and perspectives on their Afro-indigenous lineages in a Brazil plagued by the genocide of the black population and original peoples, since the period of colonization. At the same...

  • Um Dia de Negão

    Three black trans men face manifestations of their unconscious while living their routines in the Northeast of Amaralina. Each encounter reflects his internal struggles and the pressures of a society that demands rigid masculinity. Amid these experiences, they share reflections on the expectation...

  • Cantos da Cidade

    Amara, a black woman from the city of Salvador, tries to rise and become strong again after one of the most painful moments of her life; the loss of his younger sister. Dealing with grief, she receives unexpected help from the city where she lives, through new paths she has an unexpected encounte...

  • Pangeia

    On the outskirts of Salvador, 12-year-old Sophia and her friends transform everyday life into a movie, inviting locals to tell their stories. While the children film, they challenge the expectations of adults Jeisa, Moreno and Rose, leading them to revisit their own dreams. The idea for Pangeia e...