João-de-Barro

João, a solitary architect in rural Brazil, discovers his childhood drawings are manifesting as monstrous clay creatures that stalk his family farm. As the line between his art and reality blurs, he must confront a forgotten trauma tied to the local legend of the João-de-Barro bird, whose mud nests are said to hold dark secrets. This 2025 drama-horror-fantasy blends folk mythology with psychological terror, exploring themes of memory, guilt, and the haunting power of creation in a visually stark landscape.