No Sunshine in Here (Aqui Não Entra Luz)

A film still from No Sunshine In Here shows an older Black woman in a red dress sitting in front of a run-down building. Behind the woman, there’s an open door revealing a table with statues and a candle. A white cat paces at the woman’s feet, looking up at her.

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Between personal memories and historical research, a picture emerges of the life of domestic workers in Brazil, including the filmmaker’s mother and other women who confront this legacy. It reveals how living spaces were deliberately designed to segregate bodies and sustain hierarchies. Today, over 6 million people work as domestic workers in Brazil.

Thank you to our screening partners: Eavesdrop Radio and Free Library of Philadelphia.

Screenings

In Person

Saturday, August 812:00PM EDTThe Wilma Theater

Virtual

Availability BeginsSaturday, August 81:30PM EDT

Directors Spotlight

Karol Maia

Director

Karol Maia draws inspiration from her Black and peripheral roots to create her projects. Her feature film, Aqui Não Entra Luz, explores domestic labor in Brazil from an intimate perspective. She also directed the series Helipa – Um Autorretrato (Paramount), and co-wrote and co-directed the web series Cultura das Bordas and Nossa História Invisível.

Year: 2025
Runtime: 79 minutes
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese
Director: Karol Maia
Screenwriter: Karol Maia
Producer: Paula Kimo
Executive Producer: Paula Kimo
Cinematographers: Wilssa Esser, Camila Izidio, Carol Rocha
Editors: Cesar Gananian, Fer Krajuska
Production Design: Maíra Mesquita
Sound Design: Sound Mixing - Henrique Staino; Spound Recording - Thais Nália, Evelyn Santos
Premiere: North America