Produced by: Manjericão Filmes Ltda Me (Brazil), Lua Azul Producoes Audiovisuais Ltda (Brazil)

Directed by: Carla GALLO

Logline: When excavating the DOI-Codi building – the most important repression apparatus during the Brazilian military dictatorship – a group of archaeologists undercover some of the most terrible parts of Brazil’s history. Interwoven to the excavations, archive images and untold stories bring the political memory of an era and also the dreams of a country.

Produced by: Hellflower Films (United Kingdom), Filmoption International (Canada)

Directed by: Andrew BRUKMAN

Produced by: Indio Latino (Bolivia), Atalaya Films (Chile), Londra Films P&D (Bolivia)

Directed by: Carlos Andres ZACONETA, Juan Ignacio BELLO

Logline: An indigenous archaeologist uncovers a mysterious artifact while investigating Bolivia’s shadowy world of cultural artifact trafficking, revealing secrets that challenge the history of ancient civilizations.

Produced by: Fulldawa (France), Cinema Tribu (United States)

Directed by: Ayelet VARDI

Logline: In this stranger-than-fiction tale of ambition and unintended consequences, an entrepreneurial son, his artistic wife, and his fearsome mother build a database to catch money launderers from their spare bedroom – only to see it become a half-billion dollar surveillance empire. Two decades later, they grapple with the implications of their creation.

Produced by: Capuri (Brazil)

Directed by: Decio MATOS JR.

Produced by: PULO Filmes (Brazil), Amana Cine (Brazil)

Directed by: Douglas DUARTE

Logline: Brazil is the world’s 3rd largest hub for psychedelic science and a leader in therapeutic use, driven by extensive ayahuasca church networks. As conservative politicians and profiteers exploit the growing interest for their own agendas, scientists and activists work to bring these transformative treatments to the masses.

Produced by: 13 PRODS (France), Real Works (France), Mama Sur (Colombia)

Directed by: Basile GERBAUD, Loïc CHETAIL

Logline: In Colombia’s tropical jungle, three male sloths have heard the reproductive call of a female. This marks the start of a 5-days, 200-meters race to reach her and mate. In a hostile forest, fragmented by human activity, sluggishness might be their best asset. Who will be first?

Produced by: Grama Filmes (Brazil), Gongzasko (South Korea)

Directed by: Lygia BARBOSA

Logline: Fisher’s Voice dives into the lives of coastal communities worldwide, revealing their struggles against environmental changes while preserving hope for a better tomorrow. This stunning documentary inspires a shift from over exploitation to coexistence, emphasizing the urgency of creating marine protected areas to safeguard people and nature.

Produced by: Tres Tercios Producciones (Chile), Ajna Cinema (Colombia)

Directed by: David GUZMAN STOREY

Logline: “Sketches of the End of the World” is a documentary series that explores six Latin American ecosystems threatened by human activity, through a journey of exploration, art, and science led by prominent figures in naturalist illustration.

Produced by: Oxitocine (Chile)

Directed by: Jose Manuel LOYOLA

Logline: “South Pole Explorers” is a documentary series of 12 episodes of 26’ each that narrates several expeditions of explorers in the most beautiful and unknown place on the planet: The South Pole. Its protagonists, of different nationalities and from the most diverse fields, venture in the most hostile continent, at the edge of the world, to expand the frontiers of human knowledge.

Produced by: Compagnie des Phares et Balises – CPB Films (France)

Directed by: Bruno VICTOR-PUJEBET

Logline: By exploring three rapidly changing glaciers, this series tells how the transformation of these ice giants profoundly changes landscapes, reveals new ecosystems, and obliges mankind to adapt and take advantage of these unprecedented changes.

Produced by: Goldfarb Produções (Brazil), Muggi Films (United States)

Directed by: André MUGGIATI

Logline: Journalist André Muggiati investigates the advance of deforestation and fires in the Amazon rainforest while trying to answer the question: Have we already reached the “Tipping Point”, when the collapse of the forest would be inevitable?

Produced by: We Are South (Chile)

Directed by: Miguel SOFFIA

Logline: Becoming a Man is a bold documentary series that redefines masculinity in Latin America through 8 episodes blending real-life stories, expert insights, and vibrant animations. It explores the cultural shifts shaping men’s identities in a region marked by gender violence and feminist movements.

Produced by: Estúdio Celestina (Brazil)

Directed by: Camila MAGALHÃES KATER

Logline: Rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well done. Through personal and close narratives, women and non-binary people from Brazil, China, Iran, Nigeria, and Spain share stories from childhood to old age about the sometimes ambiguous relationship with their own bodies, and how they experience the gaze of others.

Produced by: Enquadramento Produções (Brazil)

Directed by: Tali YANKELEVICH

Logline: This is the story of four Brazilian girls growing up as YouTubers. In the process of recording their own youth, the camera becomes a personal prison and also a way in which they seek affection. A coming-of-age story about young girls struggling to build a sense of self and identity while trapped in a virtual fantasy world.

Produced by: La Ventana Cine (Chile)

Directed by: Rafael VALDEAVELLANO

Logline: A dynamic reality show where young visionaries tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals, racing against time to craft bold, impactful solutions. Guided by expert mentors, they prove innovation can reshape our world for a sustainable future.

Produced by: Noctua (Brazil)

Directed by: Mariana FAGUNDES

Logline: Two children from a big city travel to meet an indigenous community where it’s learned early on that we’re all relatives; people, nature, animals. Through the kids, IT’S ALL RELATIVE explores ideas about the different forms of family and beliefs in the world.

Produced by: Novavista Comunicação e Produções Ltda (Brazil)

Directed by: Leo LONGO, Diana BOCCARA

Logline: From remote tribes with ancient traditions to highly connected people with technological habits, the nomad population is about 60 million around the world. The Brazilian nomads documentarists Diana and Leo travel across 5 continents to live with nomadic communities, in an enchanting discovery about what it means to be nomad in the 21st century.