The Blue Trail (O Último Azul)

Presented by , Brazilian PhD candidate in the Department of Community Sustainability

ABOUT THE FILM

To maximize economic productivity, the Brazilian government orders elderly people to move to remote housing colonies. A 77-year-old woman refuses and embarks on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever. has received multiple nominations and awards at films festivals in Guadalajara, São Paulo, Toulouse, Huelva. Winner of multiple Ariel Awards (Mexico) in 2025.

BOUT THE DIRECTOR

is an award-winning Brazilian filmmaker and artist from Recife, known for blending documentary realism with poetic, dystopian fiction. He gained international acclaim for Neon Bull (2015) and recently won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Berlinale for The Blue Trail. His work explores the human body, labor, and shifting social structures through a distinctively sensuous visual style.

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