We Are Not Dreaming (Não Estamos Sonhando)
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TW: Sexual content; Flashing lights: 58:34-59:53
Ciro, an overworked medical student and pole dance instructor, loses stability as Brazil’s university system collapses. Forced out of his home, he finds refuge with Antônio, a reclusive DJ, a meeting that reshapes both their survival and intimacy.
Thank you to our screening partners: Eavesdrop Radio, Free Library of Philadelphia and Galaei.
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Directors Spotlight
Ulisses Arthur
Director
Ulisses Arthur is a Brazilian director and screenwriter. His films screened and won awards at festivals including FICCI, Doc.Coimbra and ENCOUNTERS. “They dug a grave in my heart” was named one of Brazil’s 10 best short films of 2024 by ABRACCINE – – Brazilian Association of Film Critics.
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Country
- Brazil
- Language
- Portuguese
- Director
- Ulisses Arthur
- Screenwriter
- Ulisses Arthur
- Producers
- Alessandra Moretti, Ulisses Arthur
- Executive Producer
- Alessandra Moretti
- Cast
- Pedro Leão, Luciano Pedro Jr., Pedro Walissom, Nívea Maria, Géssyca Geyza, Huná, Elaine Lima, Stefanía Kyeza, Tamylka Viana and Henrique Nagope
- Cinematographer
- Dani Correia
- Editor
- Matheus Farias
- Production Design
- Joana Claude
- Composer
- Carlos do Complexo
- Sound Design
- Lucas Coelho
- Premiere
- World