Two kids on a merry-go-round, one is "normal," the other has Down syndrome. As you get to know their daily activities, you conclude the obvious, but the ending is a significant surprise.

About the film from the director:
The idea of the carousel was to work around the analogy of life that goes up and down. A balance between people: nobody is better than anyone else. Robert Flaherty's "Men of Aran" inspired the film's visual concept. Flaherty was the first documentarian of the silent film "the Bands". I was watching his work while listening to Radiohead's song, Fake Plastic Tree, and it all came together (he is actually responsible for Radiohead's breakthrough in Brazilian radio stations). The surprising idea at the end appealed to me a great deal, and the light bulbs gave it a certain warmth and depth I was looking for.

Director: Carlos Manga
Carlos Manga started as his father's assistant and rapidly became a professional, moving to advertising. He has been a top Brazilian director for more that 15 years.

The following are his past year's achievements:
Gunn Report - placed 12 most rewarded directors in the world.
Gold and Bronze Lion this year at Cannes Festival
El Ojo Iberoamerica award for the consecutive year as the best Latin American Director
Boards Magazine "A guy to watch "
Has two films in the Shots short list.

Production company: Republika
Contact: Paula M. Saraiva