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The Nature of Invisible Things (A natureza das coisas invisíveis)

The Nature of Invisible Things (A natureza das coisas invisíveis)

The Nature of Invisible Things (A natureza das coisas invisíveis)

Dir. Rafaela Camelo
90 min

13th Cine Latino Film Festival

Friday, October 10 at 5:00 PM

Brazil Night Party starts at 6:30 PM:
October 10 at 6:30pm - Brazil Night Party
In between screenings of the Brazilian films THE NATURE OF INVISIBLE THINGS at 5pm and THE SECRET AGENT at 8pm, Cine Latino celebrates all things Brazil with catering by Little Brazil Market & Cafe and musical accompaniment by Andre Neves, showcasing bossa nova, samba, and sertanejo music.

ABOUT THE FILM

Ten-year-old Gloria (Laura Brandão) spends the summer holidays accompanying her mother Antônia (Larissa Mauro) to the hospital where she works as a nurse. Gloria wanders around in this adult environment where life and death routinely battled in front of her eyes. One day, she meets Sofia, also ten, who is there because her grandmother is suffering from Alzheimer’s. Sofia is convinced that her grandmother's health is deteriorating because she is hospitalized. Gloria is also troubled because she almost died as a small child. She can't remember but a heart transplant saved her life. Together, the two build an intense and delicate friendship, while facing the fragility of life, and the challenges of growing up.

Rafaela Camelo's feature film debut dives into themes like aging, illness, death, and gender identity with magic realism and a fresh touch of humor. The two young protagonists defy the notion of childhood with determination, wisdom and playfulness and prove that life is a continuous cycle, that death and rebirth are possible through a beating heart or a new self. Winner Outstanding First Feature Award at Frameline 2025.

A NATUREZA DAS COISAS INVISÍVEIS – em português

Gloria (Laura Brandão), de dez anos, passa as férias de verão acompanhando sua mãe Antônia (Larissa Mauro) ao hospital onde ela trabalha como enfermeira. Gloria circula por esse ambiente adulto onde vida e morte se enfrentam rotineiramente diante de seus olhos. Um dia, ela conhece Sofia, também de dez anos, que está ali porque sua avó sofre de Alzheimer. Sofia está convencida de que a saúde da avó está piorando por estar hospitalizada. Gloria também está inquieta, pois quase morreu quando era pequena. Ela não se lembra, mas um transplante de coração salvou sua vida. Juntas, as duas constroem uma amizade intensa e delicada, enquanto enfrentam a fragilidade da vida e os desafios de crescer. A estreia em longa-metragem de Rafaela Camelo mergulha em temas como envelhecimento, doença, morte e identidade de gênero com realismo mágico e um toque fresco de humor. As duas jovens protagonistas desafiam a noção de infância com determinação, sabedoria e leveza, e provam que a vida é um ciclo contínuo, que a morte e o renascimento são possíveis através de um coração pulsante ou de um novo eu. Vencedor do prêmio Outstanding First Feature no Frameline 2025.

PRESENTED BY MSP FILM SOCIETY

Cine Latino returns October 8–12 to The Main Cinema for five days of Spanish- and Portuguese-language films, special guests, fiestas, food trucks, and more! The 13th annual celebration of US Latino, Latin American, and Ibero Cinema honors the longstanding film traditions across these communities, showcasing a richness of stories, the beauty of place, and vibrant cultures through the power of film.

Film Details

Program: Cine Latino
Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 90 min
Country/Region: Brazil, Chile
Language: Portuguese
Print Source: The Open Reel
Tags: Coming-of-Age, Drama, Latino/Hispanic/Iberian, Women Directors
Festival Programs: Bright New Voices, Women in Film

Cast/Crew

Director: Rafaela Camelo
Producer: Daniela Marinho, Rebeca Gutiérrez Campos, Otavio Chamorro, Rafaela Camelo
Cinematographer: Francisca Sáez Agurto
Screenwriter: Rafaela Camelo
Editor: Marina Kosa, Rafaela Camelo
Composer: Alekos Vuskovic
Principal Cast: Laura Brandão, Serena, Larissa Mauro, Camila Márdila, Aline Marta Maia