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HOW A RIVER IS BORN

Director: Luma Flôres

Animation | 2025 | 8’’ | Bahia | Brazil

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Synopsis:  Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. As she walks, exploring textures, sounds and scents, she feels a tremor coming from the ground and realizes she is not alone. In a mix of fascination and curiosity, Ayla goes on a journey of discovery, drawn by the sound of the river flowing through a mysterious forest. As she dives in and immerses herself in the landscape, she is transported to a universe that leads her to discover more about herself. The film poetically and dreamily portrays the process of sexual self-discovery and the acceptance of her desires.

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FESTIVAIS

FESTIVALS

2025​

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  • 25th Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF)

  • 27th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF)

  • 45th Anima Brussels – Animation Film Festival

  • 25th Cinanima

  • 13th Pixelatl

  • 24th Anifilm Festival Liberec

  • 30th LesGaiCineMad – Madrid International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

  • 33rd MixBrasil Festival of Diversity

  • 36th Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

  • 43rd Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

  • 37th Vancouver Queer Film Festival

  • 38th Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival

  • 16th Écrans Mixtes Festival

  • 18th ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival

  • 11th BITBANG International Animation Festival

  • 15th Supertoon International Animation Festival

  • 14th Chilemonos International Animation Festival

  • 17th Weird Market – International Animation Short Films

  • 17th Animation Festival of Roanne – Ciné Court Animé

  • 29th FAM – Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosur International Film Festival

  • 13th Curta Brasília – International Short Film Festival

  • 28th Guanajuato International Film Festival

  • 10th Scottish Queer International Film Festival

  • ​23rd Fantoche – International Animation Film Festival

  • 15th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival

  • 16th Anibar Animation Festival

  • 30th Santa Elena International Film Festival

  • 11th TAF – Thessaloniki Animation Festival

  • 10th Turku Animated Film Festival

  • REX Animation Festival (Stockholm)

  • 27th Bucheon International Animation Festival

  • 14th Rio LGBTQIA+ International Film Festival

  • 20th Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema

  • Quito International Film Festival

  • Kinoarte Film Festival

  • Primeiro Plano – Juiz de Fora & Mercocities Film Festival

  • 11th RECIFEST – Festival of Sexual and Gender Diversity Cinema

  • For Rainbow – 19th Edition

  • Long Beach QFilm Festival

  • Queer Wave: The Cyprus LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

  • 15th Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest

  • 17th Some Prefer Cake – Lesbian International Film Festival

  • 22nd OutfestPerú – International LGBTQ+ Film Festival

  • 13th The Portland EcoFilm Festival

  • 18th Taguá Film Festival

  • 14th CineCongo

  • CURTA-SE 24 – Ibero-American Film Festival of Sergipe

  • ANIMAÍ – 7th Bahia Animation & Games Festival

  • FLIPEBA – Cine Patachoca

  • Tarrafa Film Showcase

  • 16th Cinema Conquista Film Showcase

  • 7th Exibe – Barbacena Film Showcase

  • 3rd Cine RO – Rondônia Film Festival

  • 3rd REVOADA – Maceió International Film Festival

  • 2nd Cine dos Campos – Ponta Grossa Film Festival

  • 3rd Levante – Pelotas Short Film Festival

  • 3rd Arena Theater Short Film Festival

  • 7th URBANOCINE

  • 10th AJAYU Animation Festival

  • 10th FICVI – Vila-Seca International Short Film Festival

  • 4th Itabaiana International Film Festival

  • 4th Arder en la Frontera Film Showcase

  • 4th Sexual Diversity Film Showcase of the Sertão do Pajeú

  • 9th Quelly Showcase of Gender and Sexuality Cinema

  • 5th Que Desejo Film Showcase

  • 1st Luminosa Film Showcase

  • Queer Voices: NYC Team

  • “+ Festival Originalidades”

  • 3rd Mostraí Cine Percepções

  • 11th Alagoas International Book Biennial

PREMIAÇÕES

AWARDS

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22nd OutfestPerú – International LGBTQ+ Film Festival Honorable Mention – Best International Short Film (Official Jury)

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11th RECIFEST – Festival of Sexual and Gender Diversity Cinem  Best Brazilian Film (Official Jury)

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3rd Cine RO – Rondônia Film Festival Best Short Film, Best Sound Design

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17th Some Prefer Cake – Lesbian International Film Festival Best Short Film (Audience Award)

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14th Rio LGBTQIA+ International Film Festival Best Short Film – L Category (Official Jury)

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3rd REVOADA – Maceió International Film Festival Special Jury Award

3rd Levante – Pelotas Short Film Festival Best Animated Film (Official Jury)

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1st Luminosa Film Showcase Honorable Mention – Luminosa

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7th ANIMAÍ – Bahia Animation & Games Festival Diversity in Animation Award

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20th Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema Best Brazilian Short Film (Official Jury), Best Brazilian Short Film (BRADA, API & GAMA Associations Jury)

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4th Itabaiana International Film Festival Best Film (Audience Award)

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11th BITBANG International Animation Festival Honorable Mention – Best Latin American Film

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Primeiro Plano – Juiz de Fora & Mercocities Film FestivalBest Original Score (Official Jury)

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33rd MixBrasil Festival of Diversity SescTV Award – Best Screenplay (Official Jury)

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18th Taguá Film Festival Best Film (Official Jury)

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Quito International Film Festival Honorable Mention – International Competition

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Tarrafa Film Showcase Artistic Contribution Award

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CURTA-SE 24 – Ibero-American Film Festival of Sergipe Best Film (Audience Award), Honorable Mention – Best Short Film (Official Jury)

FICHA TÉCNICA

CREDITS

Screenplay

Luma Flôres

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Director

Luma Flôres

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Executive Producer

Flávia Santana

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Line Producer

Alana Barros

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Animation Director

Alana Barros & Luma Flôres

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Art Director

Luma Flôres

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Assistant Director

Clara Flores

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Storyboard

Maíra Moura Miranda

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Backgrounds & Character Design Maíra Moura Miranda

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Art Assistant

Carolina Albuquerque

Concept Art & Color Script

Ana Maria Sena

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Cast (Voices)

Rana Tosto

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Editing

Karol Azevedo

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Animatic

Danielly Romero

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Rigging

Vitória Batista

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Setup

Alana Barros

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Compositing

Alana Barros & Camila Correia

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Animation

Ambrósio Pentú, Atmo, Bia Peres, Camila Vianna, Fernanda Costa, Guilherme Zabu, Henrique Ferreira, Janaina Zanusso, Kelvin Lima, Larissa Rangel, Louise Bonne, Mateus Di Mambro & Sofia Travassos

Original Score

Andrea Martins

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Sound Design

Andrea Martins

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Sound Mastering & Mixing Andrea Martins

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Graphic Design

Luma Flôres

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Distributor

Mulungu Realizações Culturais & Pique Filmes

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Accessibility & Deliverables

ETC Filmes

FOTOS

PHOTOS GALLERY

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