WHERE IN THE SEA ROSE AN ISLAND

ONDE O MAR SE FEZ ILHA

By Mariana THOMÉ

DESTERRO FILMES - as PROD

Drama - Development 2026

A stagnant journalist embarks on an adventure in search of a mysterious woman she finds featured in hundreds of old photographs discarded in the trash.

Festivals
& Awards

Torino Film Lab 2025
    • Year of production
    • 2026
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
    • Budget
    • 0.6 - 1 M$
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Mariana THOMÉ
    • Writer(s)
    • Mariana THOMÉ
    • Producer(s)
    • Desterro FILMES (DESTERRO FILMES)
    • Synopsis
    • Alicia is a journalist stuck in a rut, spending her days daydreaming and waiting for something exciting to shake up her monotonous routine. One day, while walking through the streets of Porto Alegre, she makes a startling discovery: hundreds of photographs of a beautiful and majestic woman, all discarded in the trash as if they were worthless. Intrigued, Alicia decides to embark on a journey to uncover the identity and story of this mysterious woman.
      Using the photos as clues, Alicia sets off on an adventure that takes her from Porto Alegre to Laguna, where many of the pictures were taken in a luxurious hotel. Along the way, her curious and distracted nature leads her to uncover more pieces of the puzzle that is Erony’s life—the woman in the photographs.
      During her journey, Alicia unravels secrets and discovers connections that make her reflect on her own life and ambitions. Each new clue not only brings her closer to Erony but also leads her to experiences that transport her to different moments in her own past, introducing her to people and places she never imagined.