Gugu’s World

Original Title: Feito Pipa

Release year: 2026

Genre: Drama

Portuguese with English Subtitles

CREDITS

Directed by: Allan Deberton

Cast: Yuri Gomes, Teca Pereira, Lázaro Ramos

SYNOPSIS

Gugu is an almost-twelve-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a soccer player and lives under the loving, open-minded care of his grandmother Dilma, whose warmth gives him space to simply be himself. In their small community by the Araújo Lima Reservoir - now slowly drying up and exposing the ghostly remains of a submerged town – the pair share a quiet but powerful bond that shields them from the disapproval of Gugu’s father and the community around them. As old memories resurface, subtle changes begin to unsettle their routine: Dilma becomes increasingly fragile, and Gugu, determined to keep their world intact, begins to worry about losing the only safe space he’s ever known.

AWARDS & FESTIVALS

2026 Berlin Film Festival Awards: Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the Best Film / Crystal Bear for the Best Film