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DOCUMENTARY · SHORT · 2025 12

Na Ponta dos Pés

Two mothers of autistic children, seeking dignity and independence for their sons, found in cannabis oil a chance to rewrite the future.

SYNOPSIS

When Fernanda and Andressa learned their sons, Rafael and Martin, were autistic, they faced a future marked by invasive treatments and fear. Seeking independence, they found in cannabis oil a key to give their children the chance to dream and fight for dignity.

DIRECTION
Giovanna Romano
RUNTIME
20 minutes
SUBTITLES AND ACCESSIBILITY
Portuguese, English and Spanish · SDH
DISTRIBUTION
Tarrafa Produtora e Distribuidora
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Awards and selections

Winner, Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards 2025 Nominated for Best Short Documentary, SoBIFF, Southern Brazil International Film Festival 2025 Official selection, Competitive Showcase, III Festival Cine de Expressão 2026 Official selection, Parallel Showcase, Guarnicê Film Festival, 48 editions Official selection, finci 26 Official selection, 11th Ecuador Ethnographic Film Festival 2026 Official selection, Encuentro de Cine del Putumayo, Tejiendo Naciones 2026 2026 selection, Panorama Itapety, 2nd Itapety Film Festival Selected, 18th Macacu Cine, International School Film Festival 2026 Official selection, FICC, Festival Internacional Cinecannábico Official selection, Trupe de Truões, 7th Casa Aberta Film Showcase 2025 Official selection, Mostra Cavideo 2025 Official selection, 4th Tardes Clandestinas 2025 Telas da Cine-Arte Selected, 8th Festcine Pedra Azul International Film Festival Official selection, Atlanta Women's Film Festival 2025 Official selection, PLANETA.doc 2025 Official selection, FICCTerra 2025 Official selection, 11th Festival Curta Campos do Jordão Official selection, 5th Mostra do Filme Marginal 2025
SHOWCASES AND PLATFORMS São Paulo Audiovisual Hub, Showcase Paulo Gustavo Cine Ninja Nave
Mother and son painting in the hallway at home One of the mothers, moved, behind the bars of her front gate

Credits

DIRECTION
Giovanna Romano
SCREENPLAY
Giovanna Romano and Kel Spinelli
PRODUCTION
Didi Paulini, Carol Guimarães and Giovanna Romano
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Didi Paulini and Carol Guimarães
INTERVIEWEES
Fernanda Athagami Lima and Andressa Aparecida Forente
STORY CONSULTANT
Kel Spinelli
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
João Folharini
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Renê Baldissera
1ST CAMERA ASSISTANT
Carina Barros
1ST CAMERA ASSISTANT / MARCH UNIT
Maria Marinho
GAFFER
Léo Perez
SET PRODUCTION
Rauany
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Alexia Annes
PRODUCTION SOUND
Lyn Santos
BEHIND THE SCENES
Maria Marinho
EDITING
Rapha Spencer
COLOR
Samanta do Amaral, ABC, DAFB
SOUND EDITING AND MIXING
Cella Azevedo
ORIGINAL SCORE
Fabio Stamato
ILLUSTRATION
Luana Melian
DESIGN AND POSTER
Vanessa Gasparini
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Elitecam and 22 Locações
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
WeDo! Entretenimento, Olhos em Foco and Aion Entretenimento
DISTRIBUTION
Tarrafa Produtora e Distribuidora
FUNDING
São Paulo State Lei Paulo Gustavo (culture funding law)
CPB
B25-003837-00000

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