In the organizer's words:

VITÓRIA - This true story from 2005, on which this film is based, shook the whole of Brazil at the time: Nina, an elderly lady played by screen icon Fernanda Montenegro, lives alone in Rio de Janeiro. When she looks out of her window, she sees the worst crimes every day. There is dealing, shooting, shouting, murder - in full view of everyone. She has had enough of the madness and decides to do something about it. She buys a video camera in the firm belief that the scenes she documents from her window will finally persuade the police to take action. And she does indeed bring some sensational footage to the police station. Although she is initially dismissed as a quirky old woman, a reporter takes up the matter and discovers why the police are acting so strangely inefficiently in this place. Nina herself becomes a target, and then her little friend Marcinho from the neighborhood, for whom she is a "substitute grandma", gets caught in the middle...

Directed by Andrucha Waddington, Breno Silveira

Cast Fernanda Montenegro, Alan Rocha, Thawan Lucas, Linn Da Quebrada, Thelmo Fernandes, Laila Garin, Sacha Bali, Marcio Ricciardi, Jennifer Dias, Henrique Manoel

Production BRA 2025

Length 112 min

Language version OmeU

FSK12

Special features

Sun 14.12.

The festival offers more than just films: In the foyer, visitors can expect Brazilian delicacies and space for exchange and community. Here, film lovers, people interested in Brazil and the German-Brazilian community can meet and network in a relaxed atmosphere. Curators Alex Mello and Miriam Pflüger will moderate the events and will be available to talk about the films and Brazilian culture.