Why Not? (2026)
Through the relationship between Maria Prata and her grandmother, Laura Góes, the documentary explores why so many people prefer not to confront issues related to the climate crisis despite the wealth of available information and the occurrence of recurring global tragedies. The film interweaves the pair’s walks through the century-old garden the family matriarch planted in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state with interviews featuring prominent figures who have, in one way or another, engaged with this conversation.
Director: Maria Prata
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Ana Fontes as Self |
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Fernando Meirelles as Self |
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Ilona Szabo as Self |
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Laura Góes as Self |
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Luiza Trajano as Self |
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Natalie Unterstell as Self |
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Peter Houlihan as Self |
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Peter Senge as Self |
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Ronaldo Lemos as Self |
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Shiv Khemka as Self |
| Directing | Maria Prata | Director |
| Writing | Maria Prata | Writer |
| Production | Fabio Zavala | Producer |
| Production | Hugo Prata | Producer |
| Production | Maria Prata | Producer |
| Production | Fabio Zavala | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Renata Terra | Editor |
| Editing | Gustavo Vasconcelos | Editor |
| Sound | Vitor Motter | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Vitor Motter | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Vitor Motter | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Rafael Pacheco | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rafael Pacheco | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Cézar Brandão | Music |
| Sound | Otavio de Moraes | Music |
