Telma Gomes

João and his family set out on a day trip to Niterói, looking for a moment of peace. However, as the car moves along the road, a suffocating atmosphere begins to take hold. Through João’s eyes, the everyday encounters and microaggressions of racism start to manifest as supernatural haunts. In this chilling tale of childhood horror, the young boy's journey is shaped by invisible scars and a reality that bends under the weight of systemic violence. Where the road ends, the nightmare begins.

After New Year's eve celebrations, a family's Christmas tree is carefully stored in the pantry, awaiting the next holiday season. When the long-awaited moment finally arrives, it is replaced by a larger and more modern Christmas tree. Thrown in the trash, the tree is found by an elderly lady and makes another home's Christmas less lonely.

The movie unfolds the chapters of Aïsha's life. From her upbringing as a young Haitian girl in Montreal-Nord to her journeys in Brazil, the film reveals her encounters with her chosen family and the discovery of her identity as a woman and musician. A new sense of belonging emerges from these experiences, nurturing her inspiration.