The streets of Rio de Janeiro overflow with samba — it is Carnival. Ilma writes to her son, whose whereabouts have long been unknown; in her letter, she sends news of her country, itself faded or perhaps never truly found, a victim of a history of colonization that continues to breed oppression. Every celebration carries its reverse side.
In the heart of Rio’s Carnival, a mother searches for her missing son.
She writes a letter on behalf of all the mothers who have seen their sons and daughters murdered by the police. This political short film is marked by a powerful spirit of resistance and resilience. It is a cry for justice and a condemnation of the crimes committed against the black population in the country. (Catherine Boutaud)
