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201920 minPGdocumentary

Avoada

201920 minPGdocumentary

Two boys break into a house to retrieve a flying kite while three mothers share their stories of losing children to violence.

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Two boys break into a house to retrieve a flying kite while three mothers share their stories of losing children to violence.

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Magno Pinheirodirector

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Three mothers share their experiences after losing their children to violence. They recount their grief and struggles. Meanwhile, two boys break into a house to retrieve a flying kite. Their actions unfold in parallel with the mothers' narratives. The documentary weaves these two stories together, providing a stark view of loss and the innocence of childhood. Released in 2019, "Avoada" runs for 20 minutes.

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