How A River Is Born

Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Driven by curiosity and a desire to get to know the place, she embarks on a journey of discovery and diving. As she discovers the place around her, she also discovers herself.

Brazil / 2025 / 00:08:31

Luma Flôres

Luma Flôres is a Brazilian illustrator, animator, and director. Since 2017, she has dedicated herself to an authorial and experimental approach in 2D animation, participating in productions both as an animator and a concept artist, most notably in Jussara (Camila Ribeiro) and Ana, en passant (Fernanda Salgado). In 2024, she was a resident of AniMAM (Animation Research and Production Program) at the Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art. How a River Is Born is her first film as writer and director.

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