CHICA
13 min | fiction | 2026
synopsis
When a girl is tasked with taking a chicken to a nearby restaurant, a curious relationship between the bird and her younger brother comes to life.
Produced with funding from PROAC – Government of the State of São Paulo
festivals & markets
- Indie Lisboa | Indie Júnior, 2026
- Mo & Friese Jungles Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg, 2026
- Shortfest Palm Springs, 2026
- Sarajevo Film Festival, 2026
- Giffoni Film Festival, 2026
- 31° Festival Internacional de Cine para Niños (...y no tan Niños), 2026
- FAM | Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul, 2026 | Honorable Mention RECAM
- Reykjavík International Film Festival, 2026
- Cinemagic Film Festival, 2026
- Schlingel Film Fest, 2026
- Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, 2026
- Festival de Cine Nuevo - DETOUR, 2026
- Cinekid Festival, 2026
- Linz Film Festival, 2026
- BRNO16 Film Festival, 2026
- Ventana Sur (vs-corto screening) - two awards and participation in The Short Film Lab
with
Ryan Hallyson
Marie Collins
crew
directors and writers: Matheus Malburg, João Victor Silva
produced by: João Macedo, Júlia Faria, Matheus Malburg João Victor Silva
cinematographer: Luigi Parisi
production designer: Bruna Veras
editor: Anton Buzal
sound designer: Igor Yamawaki
costume designer and poster: Gabriel Canazzi