By Odilon Gomes (Brazil)
PLURAL+ 2024 COPEAM Recognition
PLURAL+ 2024 CEAR Recognition
The film presents a powerful letter from a young teenager critiquing the world with the question, “Why do walls exist?” It invites reflection on the borders that divide countries and the social barriers that perpetuate inequality. Starring Leticia, a Black teenager from the Boa Esperança favela in Maceió, northeastern Brazil, this short film explores the impact of these divisions on her life and community.