In a “city” of absent and withdrawn minds, a small brain searches for its uniqueness.

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Annie finds herself hanging by veins as her tiny brain falls to the floor, confused and unsure outside her body. On its journey through the dark subconscious, it feels watched and threatened by frightening figures, Mr. Brains, the little brain searches for its true essence.

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The focus of the short film is on individual introspection and self-acceptance, but also on interpersonal acceptance and compassion for others, as well as empathy and helping others. And it also frames the topic of society and its shaping force, and the path that each person takes in their personal development that defines them as an individual being within the collective of society, and in turn of Humanity.

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"Deixa as tuas pétalas crescer" is a portion of short animated film made for a final project for college.​

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