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202430 minPGdocumentary

Indigenous Histories

Wind Blows By

202430 minPGdocumentary

Three inhabitants remain in Vilar do Courel, a small Galician village that has resisted disappearance for decades.

Indigenous Histories

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Guillermo Carrera,

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Three inhabitants remain in Vilar do Courel, a small Galician village that has resisted disappearance for decades.

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Guillermo Carreradirector

Paula Fuentesdirector

Guillermo Carrerawriter

Paula Fuenteswriter

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Branca arrives in Vilar do Courel, a small village nestled in the Galician mountains. With only three remaining inhabitants, the village has resisted decline for decades. As Branca settles in, the boundaries of reality begin to shift. Nighttime brings forth memories, dreams, and ancient legends that guide the characters through magical forests and forgotten paths. The film captures the interplay between the village's past and its uncertain future, set against a backdrop of a fragile present.

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