The Guardian (2025)
The Guardian (2025)
A boy and his grandpa must face the life-changing consequences of a skirt.
After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.

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Cast

Carlos Betão Carlos Betão As: Lino
João Pedro Magalhães João Pedro Magalhães As: Fernando
Luciana Souza Luciana Souza As: Terezinha
Luka Luka As: Luka (Voice)
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Storyline

After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.


Tagline: A boy and his grandpa must face the life-changing consequences of a skirt.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Family

Language: Português

Release Date: 01 May 2025

Country: BR

Runtime: 15m

Company Credits

Company: Camaleoa Filmes

Budget: $50,000

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Cast

Directed By

Eduardo Tosta

Eduardo Tosta

Director

Clara Ballena

Clara Ballena

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Marcos Alexandre

Marcos Alexandre

Executive Producer

Margarete Jesus

Margarete Jesus

Production Supervisor

Isadora Fletcher

Isadora Fletcher

Line Producer

Vilma Carla Martins

Vilma Carla Martins

Consulting Producer

Gabriela Correia

Gabriela Correia

Assistant Production Coordinator

Isadora Mesquita

Isadora Mesquita

Casting Assistant

Tainah Paes

Tainah Paes

Casting

Edited By

Dariely Belke

Dariely Belke

Color Grading

Karol Azevedo

Karol Azevedo

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Clarissa Ribeiro

Clarissa Ribeiro

Costume Designer

Pammella Sant'Ana

Pammella Sant'Ana

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Luka

Luka

Songs

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mamba Negra

Mamba Negra

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Angela Carballal

Angela Carballal

Art Direction

Other Crew

Isadora Mesquita

Isadora Mesquita

Production Artist

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