Embers of the Past

Lydia Gieselmann tells us real stories of rape, with help of animation.

Frank Martins is a tough-as-nails police officer - a man of the law - a detective. When a wealthy man rumored to be a narcotics dealer is killed in his home, Frank is assigned to solve the case. Things go from complicated to straight out complex as Frank's infidelity gets in the way of his solving of the crime. Frank will soon learn some stones are better left "unturned" when you have secrets of your own.

The six-part animation documentary tells Brazilian stories of those who were hunted during World War II.

In 2022, on the bicentennial of independence, "Brasil: A Última Cruzada" resurfaces in a new remastered edition in 4k ultra definition with never-before-seen content. We learn in schools and on television that Brazil is the result of a Portuguese invasion and that, in our history, there is nothing virtuous, nothing good. What if we said that Brazil was built with a lot of sacrifice, honor and courage?

Delve into the experiences of different characters from the public and private spheres, who narrate the dreams and nightmares that have marked them.

Driven animations depict climate refugees' plights. Interviews form basis for shorts portraying emotions of displacement due to sea-level rise, extreme weather, water scarcity. Explores idea of home after relocation.