Ayla wakes up in a mountainous landscape, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Driven by curiosity and a desire to get to know the place, she goes on a journey of discovery and diving. As she discovers where she is, she also discovers herself.
English title: How A River Is Born
Original title (portuguese): Como Nasce Um Rio
Duration: 8 minutes e 33 seconds (with credits)
Genre: fantasy, experimental, LGBTQ+
Animation technique: 2D digital
Country of production: Brazil
Year: 2025
Produced by: Anomura Filmes and Mulungu Realizações Culturais
Alternative titles: (es) Como Nace Un Río, (de) Wie ein Fluss entspringt, (fr) Comment Naît Une Rivière.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
• Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema — Salvador, Brazil (April 2025)
• Anifilm Festival Liberec — Liberec, Czech Republic (May 2025)
• Melbourne International Animation Festival — Melbourne, Australia (May 2025)
• CHILEMONOS Festival Internacional de Animación — Santiago, Chile (May 2025)
• Tribeca Film Festival — New York City, United States (June 2025)
• Rio LGBTQIA+ International Film Festival — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (July 2025)
AWARDS
• Best Brazilian Short Film (Official Jury) — Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema 2025 (Brazil)
• Best Brazilian Short Film (Membership Jury - BRADA, API and GAMA) — Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema 2025 (Brazil)
CREW
Written and directed by: Luma Flôres
Executive Producer: Flávia Santana
Line Producer: Alana Barros
Animation Directors: Alana Barros e Luma Flôres
Art direction: Luma Flôres
Concept Art and Colorscript: Ana Maria Sena
Character design and Backgrounds: Maíra Moura Miranda
Art Assistant: Carolina Albuquerque
Assistant Director: Clara Flores
Storyboard: Maíra Moura Miranda
Animatic: Danielly Romero
Rigging: Vitoria Batista
Animation: Bia Peres, Camila Vianna, Fernanda Costa, Janaína Zanusso, Larissa Rangel, Mateus Di Mambro, Kelvin Lima, Ambrósio Pentú, Atmo, Guilherme Zabu, Henrique Ferreira, Louise Bonne e Sofia Travassos
Setup: Alana Barros
Composition: Alana Barros e Camila Correia
Editing: Karol Azevedo
Voices: Andrea Martins e Rana Tosto
Sound design, Music, Sound mixing and Mastering: Andrea Martins
Legal Advisory: Naila Trindade
Acessibility and Deliveries: ETC Filmes
Produced by Anomura Filmes and Mulungu Realizações Culturais
Presented by Prefeitura Municipal de Salvador
