MALU — Brazil

Description
Set in 1990s Rio, Malu paints a fearless portrait of three generations of women navigating a city – and a family – in transition.
Malu, a once-celebrated actress, faces unemployment and stalled dreams while reckoning with a combustible relationship with her
traditional mother and the growing distance from her teenage daughter. With raw honesty and flashes of dark humour, the film
captures the push-and-pull between independence and belonging, the weight of expectation, and the fragile hope that bridges mothers and daughters.

Trailer

Screening details

• Date & time: Tuesday 23 September 2025, 6:30 pm (AEST)
• Venue: The Precinct – Stair Stadium, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
• Tickets: Free event – registration essential
• Language: Portuguese  |  Subtitles: English (all films subtitled)
• Screening format: Digital file provided by the Embassy of Brazil (public screening rights cleared)
• Cultural showcase: Short live performance by local Brazilian cultural entrepreneurs before the film

About the organisers

About LAFF Brisbane. The Latin American Film Festival is a nationwide, embassy-led, not-for-profit season presenting free, subtitled films from across Latin America.

About LACA. In Brisbane, the festival is coordinated by LACA Inc with the support of partner embassies and community organisations, highlighting culture, creativity and entrepreneurship.