Short film

Esperança

2026 · 14 min

A tender, hopeful short that follows a girl's quiet determination against everyday barriers, leaving you rooting for her with a warm ache.

Overview: A 12-year-old Black girl dreams of becoming a professional soccer player in the outskirts of Brazil, facing exclusion on the field and resistance at home.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, gender, race, family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
gender
race
family
ambition
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none