The Fabulous Time Machine
Brasil2025documentary71'Documentary competition
Although they live in one of the poorest regions of Brazil, they almost burst the screen with girlish energy. The protagonists invite us to a very colorful world on the cusp of carefree fun and coming of age, which usually brings a definitive end to innocence. The camera confronts resolute girls with the fates of their mothers, far from children’s ideas about adulthood. The film captures the moment when social fatalism can be questioned, and one can indulge oneself in dreams. Now, anything still seems possible.
- directed by
- Eliza Capai
Documentary filmmaker specializing in gender and society issues. “The Fabulous Time Machine” was the opening film at Generation K-Plus section at Berlinale (2026). Her previous and most intimate documentary, “Incompatible with Life” (2023), reflects on neonatal loss, abortion and mourning and won Best Documentary at the It ́s All True Film Festival. “Your Turn” (Espero tua (re)volta) follows three students in their political awakening during the occupations of their schools. Premiered at Berlinale (2019), winning the Amnesty International and Peace awards, and was in over 120 other festivals.
- cinematography
- Carol Quintanilha
- script
- Eliza Capai, Daniel Grinspum
- music
- Décio 7
- sound
- Daniel Turini, Marília Mencucini, Julia Telles
- editing
- Daniel Grinspum, Eliza Capai
- production
- Mariana Genescá (Amana Cine)
- Photo
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- Trailer