– serves as a prequel to director’s planned feature, where themes of sound, spirituality, and resistance are further explored through music
– Santos crafts a richly textured universe through production design, dialogue pacing, and silence.
After a young girl miraculously survives a long-established religious act, her mother must fight against local authorities for the fate of her daughter. It’s unsure whether her survival is a holy sign or if it means the ritual is a total hoax.