Movies by André Abujamra

7 Prisoners

7 Prisoners

An impoverished teen seeking to escape the clutches of a human trafficker must weigh living up to his moral code against his struggle to survive.

Bob Spit: We Do Not Like People

Bob Spit: We Do Not Like People

Bob Spit, a comic book character, lives in a post-apocalyptic desert inside the mind of his creator, the legendary Brazilian cartoonist Angeli. When Angeli decides to kill off Bob, the old punk leaves this wasteland and faces his creator.

That´s What Music is For

That´s What Music is For

Documentary about “Os Mulheres Negras” , the world´s third smallest big band, discussing music, aesthetics and creation in Brazil from the 80´s till nowadays.

Until Sbornia Do Us Part

Until Sbornia Do Us Part

Sbornia is an island with a rich but eccentric culture, separated from the rest of the world by a high wall. When the wall comes down, cultural change plays hilarious havoc on the lives of two traditional Sbornian musicians.

Brichos 2: A Floresta é Nossa

Brichos 2: A Floresta é Nossa

Babies Origins According to Kiki Cavalcanti

Babies Origins According to Kiki Cavalcanti

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Produced for TV Cultura within the project Telefilmes IV: Music and City, this made-for-TV film follows the story of Erica, a 14-year-old teenager growing up in Brazil, who has to learn how to deal with her British mother who is going off the rails. Living amidst an anxiety that switches between fear and love for her mother, Erica tries to find her way in a ship that seems to be sinking rapidly. It is in this moment that she picks up a guitar, and in her relationship with it, finds a way to re-shape her reality.

Almoço Executivo

Almoço Executivo

Five friends meet for lunch. Nothing could be more mundane, but for some reason, no one stayed for dessert.