Amid the 2019 drought in Brazil’s Northeast, Madalena loses her mother in a tragic event that changes her life. Alone, she joins a rebellion at the Grajaú farm in Canudos, where a community rises against government neglect. A violent State response turns their hope into sorrow. Later, journalist Júlia returns to uncover the truth, hearing from people like Lúcia, a grieving mother. As Júlia investigates, hidden stories emerge: Madalena's forbidden love with rebel João and Pedro's thirst for revenge after losing his father to political violence. Their paths cross in a tale of justice, pain, and redemption. Inspired by Ariano Suassuna, famed for "A Dog’s Will", this short film is a prelude to "A Pena e a Lei", created by 9th-grade students from Escola SESI Cambona, in Maceió, Brazil. It was screened at the SESI Festival of Art and Culture in July 2023, touching audiences with its emotional and socially conscious narrative.
Renatha Vieira
as Madalena/Marieta
Nathália Cândido
as Júlia
Eduarda Amorim
as Lúcia
Yago Santos
as Pedro
Lavínia Demésio
as Narradora
Miguel Batista
as Narrador
Lucas Braga
as João Conselheiro
Pedro Luís
as Jonas Freccia
Vinícius Teixeira
as Lúcio Coqueiro
Lucas Braga
as Pedro's Father
Ana Bella Costa
as Additional Voice
Vitória Caetano
as Additional Voice
