Everton Machado

About the life and adventures of a gang of abandoned street kids known as "Capitães da Areia" (Captains of the Sands), in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950s.

A story of three teenagers on the slum of Salvador, Brazil. Café runs away from the interior because of a "family revenge" that persecutes him. Arriving in the capital, he tries to find her father, who is imprisoned in a local prison. Pépi lives on the outskirts, where she is raped by her stepfather and expelled from home by her own mother. Limão lives in a hole under a viaduct with Marta, who is very weak due to drug addiction. The three come together to survive, while the friendship grows between them. But the setbacks of everyday life end up leading them to different paths.

Kim is a hitman who commits a serious mistake and is about to be executed by the criminal organization he works for. His only chance to escape punishment is to assassinate the peasant leader Bel. She is his sister and the only person in the world that he truly loves.

Digital influencer Nina finds out about her boyfriend's betrayal and ends the relationship. So, she decides to travel with her friends to Salvador and enjoy the city's Carnival. During this period, they gain more followers and learn the true meaning of friendship.