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202512 minPGdoc-short

Family Dynamics Loneliness

Echos from Home

202512 minPGdoc-short

Twelve minutes capture a young adult's struggle with homesickness after moving from São Paulo to Vilnius while reconnecting with family through phone calls.

Family Dynamics Loneliness

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Twelve minutes capture a young adult's struggle with homesickness after moving from São Paulo to Vilnius while reconnecting with family through phone calls.

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Yuri Barrosdirector

Matfei Matoscast

Juliana Barroscast

Fabiana de Barroscast

Letícia Helenacast

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A young adult in Vilnius pursues a career in filmmaking while grappling with homesickness for São Paulo. As phone calls with family and friends revive memories of his past, he confronts the distance between his current life and the places he left behind. The 12-minute documentary captures the stark differences between the two cities and the effects of separation on personal identity and belonging. Released in 2025, it reflects on the emotional ties that shape one's sense of home.

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