back

Feito Pipa

Gugu’s World | Gugus Welt
Generation Kplus 2026
© Jamille Queiroz
Gugu is almost twelve and dreams of becoming a football player. He is growing up in a small community near the Araújo Lima reservoir that is slowly drying up to expose the ghostly remains of a submerged town. Gugu is cared for by his grandmother Dilma, whose warmth and open-mindedness gives him the space to simply be himself. 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 frail. Worrying that he might lose the only safe space he has ever known, Gugu grows ever more determined to keep their world intact.
by Allan Deberton (Director), André Araújo (Screenplay)
with Yuri Gomes, Teca Pereira, Lázaro Ramos, Carlos Francisco, Georgina Castro Brazil 2026 Portuguese 93' Colour World premiere recommendation: 12 years and up

With

  • Yuri Gomes (Gugu)
  • Teca Pereira (Dilma)
  • Lázaro Ramos (Batista)
  • Carlos Francisco (Valmir)
  • Georgina Castro (Patrícia)

Crew

Director Allan Deberton
Screenplay André Araújo
Cinematography Luciana Baseggio, Daniel Donato
Editing Mariana Nunes Gomes
Music João Victor Barroso
Sound Design Miriam Biderman, Ricardo Reis Chui
Production Design Dayse Barreto
Costumes Gabriella Marra
Make-Up Natie Cortez
Casting Luciana Vieira
Producers Karen Castanho, Bianca Villar, Fernando Fraiha, Allan Deberton
Executive Producers Fred Burle, Marcelo Pinheiro, Maurício Macêdo

Produced by

Biônica Filmes

São Paulo, Brazil

Deberton Filmes

Fortaleza, Brazil

World Sales

m-appeal

Berlin, Germany

Photos

Allan Deberton

©Jamille Queiroz

The Brazilian filmmaker studied film at the Fluminense Federal University. His short films have screened at over 150 national and international festivals and have won 76 awards. His debut feature, Pacarrete, premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Goblet. In 2024, he released the musical feature film O Melhor Amigo, a reimagining of his earlier short film.

Filmography

2010 Doce de Coco (Coconut Sweet); short film 2013 O Melhor Amigo (The Best Friend); short film 2016 Os Olhos de Arthur (Arthur’s Eyes); short film 2019 Pacarrete 2024 O Melhor Amigo (The Best Friend) 2026 Feito Pipa (Gugu’s World); Berlinale 2026

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026