How a River Is Born

Luma FLÔRES

Brazil

202512+ 8 mn

How a River Is Born — Mulungu Realizações Culturais

Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Driven by curiosity and a desire to get to know the place, she goes on a journey of discovery and diving. As she discovers where she is, she also discovers herself.

Direction	Luma FLÔRES
Screenplay	Luma FLÔRES
Editor	Karol AZEVEDO
Music	Adrea MARTINS
Sound	Andrea MARTINS
Production	Mulungu Realizações Culturais
Prize	Best Brazilian Short Film – Official Jury & Best Brazilian Short Film – Associations’ Jury (BRADA, API & GAMA), Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema, Brazil · Best “L” Short Film – Official Jury, Rio LGBTQIAP+ International Film Festival, Brazil · Best Film – Audience Award, Itabaiana International Film Festival, Brazil · Best Animation – Official Jury & Best Sound Design – Official Jury, Cine RO – Rondônia Film Festival, Brazil

Screenings
Saturday Feb 21, 2026 21:30Flagey - Studio 4

OV sub FR, NL, EN | performance session | Tickets
Friday Feb 27, 2026 16:45Marni

OV sub FR, NL, EN | non-performance session | Tickets

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