Tina Rinaldi

A road movie that follows a solitary man as he sets of on a journey to the south of Brazil. The strange characters and absurd situations he encounters along the way present an extraordinary portrait of human relations.

Set in the 1940s, "Alumbramentos" follows a young boy named Francisco who discovers a world of wonder and sudden inner illuminations whenever he dives into an old dictionary. Based on the story by Jair Francisco Hamms, this poetic short film explores the power of imagination, words, and childhood curiosity.