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ANIMATION · SHORT · 2024 L

Um Abraço

How love can reinvent gestures in the midst of pain.

SYNOPSIS

During social isolation, little Marcelino and his grandmother, separated by distance, find creative ways to stay close. Through virtual meetings, they build a world where longing turns into hope, as they wait for a hug that will bring them together again. A poetic story about love and resilience in times of separation.

DIRECTION AND SCREENPLAY
Carol Guimarães
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Carol Guimarães and Didi Paulini
SOUNDTRACK
Fábio Stamato
RATING
All ages
▶ TEASER 00:37

Awards and selections

Winner, Pupila Film Festival Best Animation, Matinee Showcase, 8th Lugar de Mulher é no Cinema Festival 2025 Nominated for Best Animated Short, Brazil New Visions Film Fest 2025 Finalist, Comkids Brasil Festival 2025 Semifinalist, Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2025 Semifinalist, New England Animation Festival 2025 Official selection, CINANIMA 2025 Official selection, 24th Florianópolis Children's Film Festival Selected for the Films That Move Collection, December 2025 Official selection, Sputnik Anima Fest 2025 Selected film, 8th Jaraguá do Sul Film Festival 2025 Official selection, 15th Pune Short Film Festival 2025 Official selection, Social World Film Festival 2025 Official selection, FerFILM Festival 2025 Official selection, 24th Villammare Festival Film&Friends 2025 Official selection, 21st Athens Digital Arts Festival 2025 Official selection, 16th ZUMA International Film Festival 2025 Official selection, 13th Constantine's Gold Coin 2025 Official selection, 3rd Mostra Mulher de Cinema 2025 Selection, Recria Cine 2025 Selected, Animation Showcase, Santos Film Fest 2025 Selection, 5th Belo Horizonte Children's Film Festival Official selection, 10th Festival Curta Campos do Jordão Official selection, 3rd Cine Nepré, Nepomuceno Film Festival (MG)
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Marcelino's grandmother waves through the phone screen Marcelino looks out the window on a starry night Marcelino and his mother on the couch looking at a phone

Credits

DIRECTION AND SCREENPLAY
Carol Guimarães
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Carol Guimarães and Didi Paulini
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Isabel Hani
STORYBOARD AND ANIMATIC
Tatiana Miranda
ART DIRECTION
Vanessa Gasparini
CHARACTER DESIGN
Maria Paula Bins Lobo
BACKGROUND DESIGN
Catarine Cândido
BACKGROUND ASSISTANTS
Rebeca Melo and Ana Maria Sena
PROP DESIGN
Gi Pimentel (Gipotinho) and Rebeca Melo
RIGGER
Lara Salsa
SETUP
Yasmin Sienra and Duda Ribeiro
ANIMATION INTERNS
Yasmin Sienra and Duda Ribeiro
ANIMATION SUPERVISOR
Larissa Rangel
ANIMATION
Carolina Lenker, Joana Buyo, Padhyma Nathercya and Chris Fernandes
EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Carol Guimarães
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Stéphanie de Billy
SOUND DESIGN
Daniele Dantas
VOICE CAST
Josi Reis and Gustavo Lobo
SOUNDTRACK
Fábio Stamato

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