Taís Araújo

Under a new executive order from the government, thousands of legal residents of African descent find themselves marked as exiled refugees. Plucked from their homes by armed police and ruthlessly deported, the new regime in Brazil is creating a worldwide crisis. Those who remain can choose to hide or fight. Lives are on the line and violence is escalating for those who defy the new law.

After disappearing for 20 years, João Grilo returns to the small town of Taperoá to gather with his old friend, Chicó. This time, he is welcomed as a celebrity in the village..