Gugu, played by Yuri Gomes, is nearly 12 years old and seeks respect for his way of being in “Feito Pipa.” The feature explores gender and sexuality in childhood, as well as themes including old age, Alzheimer’s disease and family relationships.
At the Berlin Film Festival, the film received the Crystal Bear for Best Film and the Grand Prix of the International Jury in the Generation Kplus section. At the 54th Gramado Film Festival, it won four Kikitos: Best Director for Allan Deberton, Best Actress for Teca Pereira, Best Supporting Actor for Lázaro Ramos and Best Film from the Popular Jury. Yuri Gomes also received an honorable mention.
Directed by Allan Deberton, the feature is reaching cinemas across Brazil after screening at festivals in the country and abroad. By November 2026, it had won 16 awards. In the cast, Teca Pereira plays Dilma, Gugu’s grandmother, a woman with desires and plans of her own.
