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The Carnations

Directed by Renan Amaral

  • Short
  • 2026
  • 14 min
  • Brazil
  • LABRFF Orlando 2026
Saturday May 9 5:30 PM

Part of a program of 4 films.

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About the film

Synopsis: Mateus asks to be discharged from therapy, but his psychologist knows it’s an escape. In an intense conversation, the past tells a different story from what he says, and what he thought was a farewell session turns into a starting point for his freedom.

Director
Renan Amaral
Screenwriter
Renan Amaral
Cast
Fran Mattoso, Danilo Maia, Edson Ferreira, Joca Simonetti
Producers
Renan Amaral, Fran Mattoso
Genre
Short
Portuguese title
Os Cravos

Trailer · The Carnations

In this session

Sat, May 9 · 5:30 PM

  1. Requiem for Moïse

    Caio Barretto Briso, Susanna Lira · Documentary · 19 min

    Before

  2. Vúpuxuvuko

    Dannon Lacerda · Short · 15 min

    Before

  3. The Carnations

    Renan Amaral · Short · 14 min

    This film

  4. The Dream Of Swans

    Marcelo Szykman · Short · 20 min

    Then

Total running time 1h 8m.

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