Matheus Paiva

Somewhere in the Brazilian seaside, teenagers Lucas and Martin fall in love while investigating the disappearance of a local kid. But their blossoming romance is threatened by sinister forces lurking beneath that idyllic summery landscape.

Following the sudden suicide of Renan, the eldest son, we witness the devastating and immediate impact this tragedy has on the family members left behind. Unable to grasp the reasons that drove him to this point, each person processes their grief in a unique way: his mother, Eloísa—a teacher—isolates herself, feeling she failed to look after her own son, while his 15-year-old younger brother, Tomás, grapples with a mix of resentment and intense pressure. This short film was developed as a manifesto to raise awareness and support the "Yellow September" (Setembro Amarelo) suicide prevention campaign.

During Christmas lunch, two boys plan to sacrifice a bully relative to an imaginary god who lives in a well.