This film is part of the 2026 Latin American Film Festival. In addition to the in-person screening, the film will be available to watch on the festival's virtual platform for one week afterward.
Trailer: A Strange Path
Synopsis
Portuguese with English and Spanish subtitles
With Lucas Limeira, Carlos Francisco, Tarzia Firmino, Rita Cabaço, Renan Capivara, Ana Marlene
Experimental filmmaker David returns to Brazil after a decade, coinciding with the premiere of his feature film at a local festival. However, as the Covid-19 pandemic looms and the threat of lockdown intensifies, his professional plans are derailed. Forced to delay his departure, David’s focus shifts to his estranged relationship with his father, whom he has not seen in ten years.
Without a phone or stable accommodation, David finds himself at his father’s doorstep, initiating an uneasy and fragmented cohabitation. As David attempts to reconnect and understand the enigmatic man, he encounters resistance, navigating his father’s inscrutable and erratic behavior.
Set against the backdrop of an impending global crisis, this award-winning film explores themes of alienation, familial tension, and the struggle for connection. It garnered critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival, winning Best International Narrative Feature, Best Performance, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
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