Fernanda Peviani

A VIP private party in a tropical island surrounded by rainforest. The invitation, a small video camera (flipcam) that you have to wear around your neck at all times. The cameras record randomly and you never know when they are on. Sounds like the best and sexiest party ever? It is until a group of friends disappears in the forest. After weeks their cameras are found, on them we discover what has happened, and why the authorities did not want these images to be revealed.

Burned Edges is a culinary drama about ambition pushed too far. Inside the relentless heat of a pizza kitchen, a driven chef sacrifices sleep, love, and loyalty in pursuit of greatness slowly burning the very relationships that once grounded him. It’s a story about overwork, obsession, and the cost of chasing a dream without knowing when to stop.

The film tells the story of the energetic and pulsating singer Elis Regina since her arrival in Rio de Janeiro at age 19 until her tragic and early death. Despite all the difficulties, success comes fulminant and the life of Elis Regina gained national and international recognition, becoming undoubtedly considered today the greatest Brazilian singer of all time.

Through a keyhole, we follow Luzinete during her last living hours, filled with substance abuse, solitude and deceit. The story glimpses at the unbroken bond between Luzinete and her son Raphael.