From a chair on a Rio sidewalk, a woman observes the passing choreography of Copacabana. Workers, tourists, dogs, and the rhythms of daily street life drift in and out of view, forming a living tableau of the neighborhood. Through playful montage and attentive observation, these fleeting encounters accumulate into a vibrant portrait of one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic places. What begins as a simple act of watching gradually reveals the subtle patterns, humor, and humanity embedded in the everyday life of the street.
Sofia Leão
Sofia Leão (1998) is a filmmaker born and based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her work moves between photography, documentary and experimental cinema. She holds a degree in Social Communication from ECO/UFRJ (2025), where she made Filme/Copacabana as her graduation film. The film has screened at more than 20 international festivals, including DOXA (Canada), Cinélatino Toulouse (France), and DC/DOX (USA), and received a Special Mention at É Tudo Verdade – It’s All True. In 2026, she specialized in Documentary Directing at EICTV in Cuba.
