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SHORT FILM • FICTION • 2020 • BRAZIL • 15 MIN • DIGITAL

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WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY

Rocket

Pedro Henrique Chaves

LOGLINE

A toy in a public square connects a father and son with never-revealed secrets.

SYNOPSIS

Marcos takes his son to the park, hiding a secret about the most famous toy. A journey to the past connects father, son, and the dream of launching into space.

ROCKET premiered at the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), hosted by HBO, and has screened at over 40 festivals worldwide, including NewFilmmakers LA, which is partnered with the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences.

The film has won more than 10 awards, including the International Winner title at FACIUNI-International University Academic Film Festival, which is supported by DirecTV, WarnerMedia, Sundance Collab, and CAA.

ROCKET has been featured on TV Globo, Latin America's largest commercial network, and the Itaú Cultural Play streaming platform. It has also been mentioned in the Los Angeles Times and La Opinión.