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Title: Egum

Written and directed by Yuri Costa
Format: Short film
Genre: Drama; horror

Status: Streaming

Running time: 23'

Tags: Black horror; Surrealism; fantastic; afrobrazilian religions.

Synopsis: After years away following the violent death of his brother, a journalist returns to his family home to care for his mother, who suffers from a severe and unknown illness. One night, he receives a visit from two strangers who have undisclosed business with his father. This encounter, along with a series of events that lead him to suspect that something supernatural has befallen his mother, makes him fear that a new tragedy is about to unfold.

Available at FILMICCA & Todesplay.

80+ selections and 24 awards.

Main awards and selections:

23rd Tiradentes Film Festival – Best Short Film

31st Kinoforum – Audience Favorites

Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro – Finalist

14th Curta Taquary – Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Poster

AMAA – African Movie Academy Awards (Nominated for Best Diaspora Short)

37th Chicago Latino Film Festival

16th Shorts México – International Short Film Festival

FICValdivia 2020 – 27th Valdivia International Film Festival

18th Seattle Black Film Festival