MM Presents: Shelter, a Brazilian Western

Shelter is an immersion into Brazil’s Festa de São João, a living tradition where memory, devotion, and cultural heritage converge.

This celebration is a cultural landmark. Bonfires burning under starry skies, corn-based delicacies, and a countryside that carries history in every detail. São João is a living symbol of connection, where popular rituals take center stage.

Awards & Official Selections

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Cast: Fina Cadjancu, Lais Colaro, Yasmin Morais


Directed by: Bruna Sozzi

Shot on Kodak 16mm film

Creative Direction: Yasmin Waksman, Isadora Villarim

Produced by: 21 Sun Productions Brasil


Production

Executive Producers: Giulia Muller, Dudu Schmidt, Gabriela Assunção

Set: Robinho Sousa, Rafa Peixoto

Director of Photography: Felipe Franco

1st Assistant Camera: Philipe Martini

Lab/Scan: Digital Orchard

Still: Gleeson Paulino

Still Assistant: Edson Luciano

Making off: Caio Segtowich

Art: Yasmin Waksman

Scenography: Mario Oliveira, Lucas Castro

Styling: Isadora Villarim

Beauty: Cidoca Nogueira

Beauty Assistant: Ana Paula

Post-Production:

Editor: João Sucupira

Color Grading: Renato Froes

Graphic Designer: Flora Pu

Still Retouch: Caio Segtowich

Soundtrack: Nepal

Special Thanks:

Fazenda Esperança

Kadja, Domini Fernandes, Kaio Fernandes, Pablo Coelho

Runner Films