2018 - Curtas-Metragens
by maxzuge | created - 03 Aug 2018 | updated - 26 Jul 2019 | PublicShort movies 2018
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1. Heroin(e) (2017)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Three women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.
Director: Elaine McMillion Sheldon | Stars: Jan Rader, Patricia Keller, Necia Freeman, Najah Menapace
Votes: 3,326
2. Em Nome da Razão (1979)
25 min | Documentary, Short
The infamous Hospital Colonia de Barbacena (Barbacena Colony Hospital), biggest mental institution of Brazil, once compared to concentration camps of Auschwitz ,opens its gates to a ... See full summary »
Director: Helvecio Ratton
Votes: 72
3. The Trader (2018)
TV-PG | 23 min | Documentary, Short
A traveling trader provides a window into rural life in the Republic of Georgia, where potatoes are currency and ambition is crushed by poverty.
Director: Tamta Gabrichidze
Votes: 3,448
4. The Little Match Girl (II) (2014)
10 min | Animation, Short, Drama
All she wants is a little confort.
Director: Kyoko Yamashita
Votes: 25
5. Sunnyside (1919)
34 min | Comedy, Short
Charlie works on a farm from 4am to late at night. He gets his food on the run (milking a cow into his coffee, holding an chicken over the frying pan to get fried eggs). He loves the ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Olive Ann Alcorn, Albert Austin
Votes: 3,327
6. Feast (I) (2014)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The love life of a man as told through the meals he gives his adopted dog, Winston.
Director: Patrick Osborne | Stars: Steve Apostolina, Kirk Baily, Ben Bledsoe, David Cowgill
Votes: 24,035
7. Cine Paissandu: Histórias de uma Geração (2013)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about the cinema that formed the Paissandu Generation, in the 60s, and the cultural and social impact of that period for the country's history.
Director: Christian Jafas
Votes: 12
8. Ram Dass, Going Home (2017)
31 min | Documentary, Short
A profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life.
Director: Derek Peck
Votes: 1,255
9. A Bolandeira (1969)
10 min | Short
This short, filmed during the production of The Land of São Saruê, documents the hard labor in the "bolandeiras" of Northeast sertão.
Director: Vladimir Carvalho
Votes: 24
10. Aruanda (1960)
20 min | Documentary, Short
The real story of Quilombo Olho d'Água da Serra do Talhado, in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, which became institutionally isolated from the rest of the country. Quilombos were runaway slave communities in colonial Brazil.
Director: Linduarte Noronha
Votes: 165
11. O Quintal dos Guerrilheiros (2005)
15 min | Short, Drama
During the military regime period, three friends gather up on a backyard to talk about the latest events in their lives and society, where each day they feel more and more persecuted by the... See full summary »
Director: João Massarolo | Stars: Caio Blat, Tuna Dwek, Cynthia Falabella, Kapel Furman
Votes: 22
12. Pietro (2013)
15 min | Short, Drama
Pietro is a retired senior citizen who lives with his dog. When the animal dies, the man gets discouraged without him. Until one day, when he decides to show up at a seniors dance hall ... See full summary »
Director: Hsu Chien Hsin | Stars: Bela Mazzoni, Pietro Mário
Votes: 19
13. Venatio (2016)
4 min | Short, Action
A furious chase through the decaying streets of a big city.
Director: Ulisses Da Motta | Stars: Carla Elgert, Johnny Black, Leandro Lefa, Bruno Krieger
Votes: 22
14. O Gritador (2006)
15 min | Short, Adventure, Fantasy
Three friends go to camp in an isolated place, where they listen to stories from two strange mountain guides about a screaming ghost.
Directors: Ulisses Da Motta, Carlos Porto | Stars: Werner Schünemann, Leandro Lefa, Lindon Satoru Shimizu, Juremir Neto
Votes: 19
15. Luz Natural (2015)
12 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A woman and a man had their first night together. But what they both want may not be the same.
Director: Ulisses Da Motta | Stars: Ingrid Bonini, Nadya Mendes, Maico Silveira, Suzana Witt
Votes: 20
16. Nos Campos do Gritador (2007)
14 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about a popular legend in South Brazil.
Directors: André Conti, Chico Pereira | Stars: Aécio Boeira, Eloisa Capovilla Ramos, Ulisses Da Motta, Noeli de Araújo
17. The Girl Who Danced with the Devil (2016)
15 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A girl from a very religious family seeks about her own paradise.
Director: João Paulo Miranda Maria | Stars: Karolina Carbinatto, Sasá Carvalho, Aline Rodrigues Costa, José Batista Da Silva
Votes: 66
18. O Segredo da Familia Urso (2014)
20 min | Short, Fantasy, History
1970. Brazilian Military Dictatorial Government. Georgia, a 8 year-old girl, is intrigued: one day, her play room appears locked. Away from the sight of her parents and her elderly nanny, Georgia gets to open the door: someone is inside.
Director: Cíntia Domit Bittar | Stars: Amélia Bittencourt, Liz Comerlatto, Clei Grött, Gilda Nomacce
Votes: 22
19. The Smoke Seller (2012)
6 min | Animation, Short
A magician announcing himself as a "smoke seller" rolls into a little town and changes the lives of its inhabitants, if only for a day.
Director: Jaime Maestro
Votes: 441
20. Velinhas (1998)
11 min | Short
Two couples are gathered on an apartment to watch a soccer game on television when the power breaks down. From then on, they engage on several conversations about different topics. The long... See full summary »
Director: Gustavo Spolidoro | Stars: Júlio Andrade, Rochele Sá, Evandro Soldatelli, Letícia Liesenfeld
Votes: 25
21. Novela (1992)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A real life story that happens in the life of countless Brazilian people out there. It happens weekly, from Monday through Saturday and it can cause plenty of different effects on people. ... See full summary »
Director: Otto Guerra | Stars: Pilly Calvin, Carlos Cunha, Cláudia Meneghetti, Sepé Tiaraju
Votes: 62
22. Guaxuma (2018)
15 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Tayra and I grew up on a beach in the north east of Brazil. We were inseparable. The sea breeze brings me back happy memories.
Director: Nara Normande | Star: Nara Normande
Votes: 206
23. A Low-Budget Film (2018)
13 min | Short, Comedy
A mixture of corporate film, archive footage, documentary and making of, the film is an attempt of the scientists from the 'Brazilian Institute of Alternative and Secondary Importance ... See full summary »
Director: Paulo Leierer | Stars: Marcello Airoldi, Ricardo Corte Real, Ana Paula Dias, Daniel Dottori
Votes: 9
24. Treiler - A Última Tentativa (1986)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Trailer of imaginary Brazilian animation film, to be made in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, that never came to be produced, hindered by American competition of Mickeys and other famous characters.
Directors: Otto Guerra, José Maia, Lancast Mota
Votes: 29
25. Plantae (2017)
10 min | Animation, Short
When cutting a big tree deep inside the Amazon jungle, a logger contemplates an unexpected reaction of nature.
Director: Guilherme Gehr
Votes: 24
26. Majur (2018)
Documentary, Short
Majur is a native and gay spokesperson from the village of Pobore, on the countryside of Mato Grosso. He's main activity is to be the main common link between the village people and the big... See full summary »
Director: Íris Alves Lacerda
Votes: 8
27. Aquarela (II) (2018)
15 min | Short, Drama
Ana's humble family is threatened by a dangerous gang leader from the jail where her fiancé is incarcerated. Their fate lies in the hand of one person: herself.
Directors: Thiago Kistenmacker, Al Danuzio | Stars: Luna Gandra, Rosa Ewerton Jara, Al Danuzio, Urias de Oliveira
28. A retirada para um coração bruto (2017)
15 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Ozório is a senior citizen who lives all by himself on an isolated rural district. He spends his days listening to rock music, at the same time he mourns his deceased wife. Things doesn't ... See full summary »
Director: Marco Antônio Pereira | Star: Manoel do Norte
Votes: 24
29. A Fábrica (2011)
15 min | Short, Drama, Family
Visiting day. Lindalva prepares food to take it to her son who is in jail. Metruti, Lindalva's son, shaves and wears the best clothes to welcome his mother. Today is a very special day and ... See full summary »
Director: Aly Muritiba | Stars: Andrew Knoll, Eloina Duvoisin Ferreira, Louise Forghieri, Ludmila Nascarella
Votes: 310
30. New York (II) (2018)
24 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
On the eve of his departure for a new life, Aron's estranged sister, Gabi, shows up at his doorstep. Faced once more with the family tensions he sought to escape, Aron struggles to make up his mind.
Directors: Leo Tabosa, Arthur Leite | Stars: Ana Adams, Juan Calado, Marcelia Cartaxo, Itamar Gonçalves
Votes: 23
31. We Are All Here (2017)
20 min | Short, Drama
Rosa was kicked out of her home after come out as a trans woman. She then moves to a shack of her own located at the Favela da Prainha. But eventually an expansive project of a port ... See full summary »
Directors: Rafael Mellim, Chico Santos | Stars: Ana Souto, Bianca da Torre, Chico Santos, Claudia
Votes: 19
32. Pátio (2013)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
In a prison yard they play football and talk about freedom.
Director: Aly Muritiba | Star: Faustino Matuchenetz Rodriguez
Votes: 37
33. Fruto da Terra (2008)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Marcos Tiarajú was the first baby born at Fazenda Annoni in 1985, in an occupation of the MST. At age 22, he became a medical fellow in Cuba. The short follows this story of overcoming.
Director: Tetê Moraes
34. Tarântula (2015)
20 min | Short, Drama, Horror
In a distant mansion lives a religious and apparently incomplete family: a mother and her two daughters. Until the day which a new disturbing member comes to put things in their place.
Directors: Marja Calafange, Aly Muritiba | Stars: Malu Zanetti Domingues, Luma Domingues Zanetti, Giuly Biancato, Ana Clara Fischer
Votes: 36
35. O Mar de Helena (2017)
20 min | Short, Drama
In "The Sea of Helena", Luís is a man who works on a suicide prevention center where he helps loners, anxious and depressed people. He spends his days helping all the people who comes to ... See full summary »
Director: Lucas Vasconcelos | Stars: Mauro Aragão, Louise Clós, Allan Souza Lima, Day Porto
Votes: 19
36. The Comforting Hand (2012)
19 min | Short, Drama
At her only child's 9Th birthday, Lucas, Estela, a telemarketing operator, plans a party that has minimal chances of success.
Director: Gabriela Amaral | Stars: Antônio Camargo, Marina Flores, Valéria Lauand, Luciana Paes
Votes: 56
37. Vida Maria (2007)
9 min | Animation, Short
A five-year-old girl enjoys learning to write her name, but she is forced by her mother to drop out of school and start taking care of household chores and working on the farm.
Director: Marcio Ramos | Star: Marcio Ramos
Votes: 171
38. Oppressed Majority (2010)
11 min | Short, Drama
A day in the life of a man suffering from everyday sexism in a world ruled by women.
Director: Eléonore Pourriat | Stars: Pierre Benezit, Tom Colomer, Josie Borrelly-Llop, Céline Porcel
Votes: 566
39. Alike (2015)
8 min | Animation, Short
In a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But - What is the correct path?
Directors: Rafa Cano Méndez, Daniel Martínez Lara
Votes: 1,214
40. Deus Ex-machina (1995)
25 min | Short
The beautiful and rich Dolores hires a private detective to follow her husband and find out about the real reason behind his relationship with a young girl named Alice. False leads, obscure... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Gerbase | Stars: Luciene Adami, Werner Schünemann, Leverdógil de Freitas, Daniela Schmitz
Votes: 51
41. O Corpo de Flávia (1990)
15 min | Short
The movie tells the story of a teenager who looks a refuge on her friends's house after being assaulted by her father. However, the girl becomes the object of affection of her friends ... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Gerbase | Stars: Ana Moura, João Batista Diemer, Daniela Schmitz, Nelson Ebelt
Votes: 13
42. Temporal (1984)
11 min | Short
On a same house, two groups of people are formed. One composed by very intelligent seniors who are part of a religious organization; and another formed by crazed folks dressed as animals ... See full summary »
Directors: Jorge Furtado, José Pedro Goulart | Stars: Biratã Vieira, Isabel Ibias, Xala Felippi, Márcia Erig
Votes: 47
43. O Dia em Que Dorival Encarou a Guarda (1986)
14 min | Short
Dorival, a man in jail, has only one wish: to take a bath. To achieve his objective, he defies the private, the corporal, the sargeant and, finally, the lieutenant in charge of the prison.
Directors: Jorge Furtado, José Pedro Goulart | Stars: João Acaiabe, Sirmar Antunes, Zé Adão Barbosa, Pedro Santos
Votes: 333
44. Barbosa (1988)
13 min | Short, Sci-Fi, Sport
A frustrated man travels back in time in order to change the outcome of the soccer game that forever changed his life.
Directors: Ana Luiza Azevedo, Jorge Furtado | Stars: Antônio Fagundes, Pedro Santos, José Vitor Castiel, Abel Borba
Votes: 266
45. Isle of Flowers (1989)
13 min | Documentary, Short
The ironic, heartbreaking and acid "saga" of a spoiled tomato: from the plantation of a "Nisei" (Brazilian with Japanese origins); to a supermarket; to a consumer's kitchen to become sauce ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Paulo José, Ciça Reckziegel, Douglas Trainini, Júlia Barth
Votes: 6,526
46. O Vampiro de Novo Hamburgo (1991 TV Short)
4 min | Short, Comedy
A humored sketch from the TV show "Dóris para Maiores" (1991). A fake documentary about the fictional German filmmaker Volker Freunden talking about his fake pioneer horror film shot in the... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Ilana Kaplan, Antônio Carlos Falcão, Flavia Moraes, José Vitor Castiel
Votes: 9
47. Esta Não É a Sua Vida (1991)
16 min | Short
Noeli lives in a suburb of Porto Alegre, is a housewife and has two children. She was born in a country town, went to the capital, worked in a bakery, got married. She's an ordinary person. But there are no ordinary people.
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Noeli Cavalheiro, José Mayer
Votes: 101
48. Veja bem (1994)
9 min | Short
The analyzed object of this short is the Zoetrope, a pioneer machine that anticipated the creation of cinema. Two ideas are formed: one, inside the object where a repetitive image is ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Lisa Becker, Roberto Birindelli, Carlos Cunha
Votes: 39
49. Dona Sílvia não gostava de música (1991 TV Short)
5 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Jorge Furtado | Star: Ilana Kaplan
Votes: 5
50. A Matadeira (1994)
16 min | Short, History, War
The historical conflict of Canudos is told by Pedro Cardoso, who plays five different characters. Going from a teacher to historical characters, the actor shares an overview of the battle ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Pedro Cardoso, Lisa Becker, Ben Berardi, Roberto Birindelli
Votes: 67
51. Ângelo Anda Sumido (1997)
17 min | Short
José recollects a visit to his friend Ângelo. He goes to the man's apartment which is far from his home but a series of erratic and unfortunate events prevent him to find Ângelo. But when ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Júlio Conte, Carlos Cunha, Antônio Carlos Falcão, Sérgio Lulkin
Votes: 73
52. O Sanduíche (2000)
13 min | Short
A couple's last moments: their meetings, separations and a sandwich.
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Janaína Kremer Motta, Felipe Mônaco, Nélson Diniz, Milene Zardo
Votes: 168
53. Velázquez e a teoria quântica da gravidade (2011)
Short
A young scientist believes to have found the quantum theory after seeing the painting "Las Meninas" by Velázquez. The short film exposes theories, images, a discussion about the Universe ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Renata de Lélis, Felipe De Paula
54. 3 Minutos (2000)
6 min | Short
Three minutes. The time it takes to leave a message. To pass the baton and run 1.600 meters. To boil an egg. The time it takes to make a decision that can change your life, before the coin drops.
Director: Ana Luiza Azevedo | Stars: Lisa Becker, Werner Schünemann
Votes: 63
55. Rummikub (2007)
Short, Comedy, Drama
To whom does the poison belongs? to the young lovers? or to their parents, whom in old hands "behold rusted hatred"?
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Alice Braga, Patsy Cecato, Nélson Diniz, Pedro Furtado
Votes: 27
56. Way of Giants (2016)
12 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In a forest of gigantic trees, Oquirá a six year old indigenous girl, will challenge her destiny and learn to understand the cycle of life.
Director: Alois Di Leo
Votes: 72
58. Minha Mãe, Minha Filha (2018)
16 min | Short, Drama
A family must deal with the delicate situation of their matriarch, Dora, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Director: Alexandre Estevanato | Stars: Guilherme Alves, Marcella Magalhães, Helena Ranaldi, Eva Wilma
Votes: 5
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