MANAS
In the depths of the Amazon, 13-year-old Tielle (Jamilli Correa in a stunning debut performance) lives a sheltered life on the riverbanks of Marajó Island. She swims with her little sister, spends time with her friends and dreams of escaping to the big city like her older sister. However, this seemingly simple way of life betrays a complicated situation at home. Her father is overprotective and prone to outbursts, her mother long-suffering and silent. As tensions rise, Tielle attempts to flee on a passing barge but discovers the harsh realities that face women at every turn. Utterly tenacious and determined to stop the cycle of violence for herself and her sister, she takes fate into her own hands. An urgent and sensitively told narrative feature debut by documentarian Marianna Brennand, MANAS is inspired by 10 years of research and won the Giornate degli Autori Director's Award at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. –Josh Gardner
Official Selection, 2025 San Francisco and Seattle film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Marianna Brennand; SCR Camila Agustini, Carolina Benevides, Marcelo Grabowsky, Antonia Pellegrino, Felipe Sholl. Brazil/Portugal, 2024, color, 101 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 101 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, October 05, 2025
Genre: Drama
