Children of the Church Steps poster

Directed by Márcia Faria, Luis Lomenha | Starring: Samuel Silva, Patrick Congo, Wendy Queiroz, Andrei Marques

Inspired by the 1993 Candelária massacre in Rio de Janeiro, four homeless youths—Douglas, Sete, Jesus and Pipoca—navigate street life, dreams, and survival, blending their stories with dreamlike sequences in the 36 hours before the massacre unfolds.