Beyond Appearances, Our Persistence

Beyond Appearances, Our Persistence (2026)

DramaDocumentary

Through the streets, churches, and memories of Ouro Preto, Brazil, this documentary explores the roots that shape the country's history and the voices that have resisted being erased. It revisits a past marked by slavery, faith, spirituality, and the resilience of people whose contributions have too often gone unrecognized. Through discovery and reflection, the film explores a history that lives on in Brazilian culture, art, and traditions, inviting us to look beyond monuments and established narratives. To understand our roots is also to recognize those who, despite attempts to silence them, remain present in who we are.

Director: João Pedro Ramos Pereira
Writer: João Pedro Ramos Pereira

Casts

	Ana Clara Martins Freitas as Ana
	Isabelly Letícia Araújo da Silva as Isabelly
	Leandro Teixeira as Leandro
	Miguel Belfort Barboza as Miguel
	Lorena Yasmin as Lorena
	Lívia Lima de Souza as Lívia
	Manuella Ferreira da Silva Guedes as Manuella
	Julia Lacerda de Menezes as Julia
	Thauany Shaer Piffer as Thauany
	Heitor Antonelli Batista as Heitor
	Luciana Ramos Pereira as Luciana
	Larissa de Sá Fontes as Larissa
	Bruna Loureiro as Bruna
	João Pedro Ramos Pereira as João
	Renata Loureiro Macela as Renata
	Kelly Cristina Andrade de Oliveira as Kelly
	Diana Araujo Sousa as Diana
	Federico García Lorca as Federico García Lorca (Não Creditado)
	Lázaro Ramos as Lázaro Ramos (Não Creditado)

Crew