The Ascension of the Cicada (2026)
Amid the urban forest of Porto Velho, we follow a night of thought streams experienced by Pilar, a young woman who survives by writing for funeral homes. As awakened memories surface, Pilar struggles to sustain herself while undergoing a mysterious transformation.
Director:
Ana Clara Ribeiro
Writer:
Ana Clara Ribeiro
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Amanara Brandão as Pilar/Tistica |
| Directing | Ana Clara Ribeiro | Director |
| Writing | Ana Clara Ribeiro | Screenplay |
| Production | Val Barbosa | Executive Co-Producer |
| Production | Ana Clara Ribeiro | Executive Co-Producer |
| Crew | Rafaela Correia | Cinematography |
| Crew | Veronica Brasil | Sound Design Assistant |
| Sound | Veronica Brasil | Sound |
| Visual Effects | Veronica Brasil | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Vitória Morão | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Amanda Trindade | Animation |
| Editing | Isadora Boschiroli | Editor |
| Art | Babi Targino | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonfantti | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Joesér Alvares | Researcher |
| Production | Ana Clara Ribeiro | Researcher |
| Directing | Sabrina Lessa | Assistant Director |
| Production | Andressa Silva | Casting |
| Production | Isabel Andrade | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Wil Guilherme | Assistant Production Manager |
| Crew | Ana Duzanowski | Post-Production Manager |
| Production | Gualter Tabosa | Post Production Producer |