Crossing” explores the transformative journey of childbirth in the Rio Piraquê-Açu Indigenous village. Between tradition and modernity, elder midwife Keretxchu, with deep ancestral wisdom, and her granddaughters navigate cultural dilemmas and personal choices.
Karol Felicio
Karol Felicio is a filmmaker with a poetic and sensitive perspective, focusing on motherhood, childhood, Indigenous communities, and cultural traditions. She directed and wrote the documentaries Crossing and Keretxchu’s Legacy. A journalist with a degree from UVV – BR and a postgraduate degree in Digital Marketing, Karol refined her craft during an editorial residency at Abril Publishing and through studies in Cinematic Direction at Bucarest Ateliê/SP. Her work is a profound exploration of identity, tradition, and human connection.