EAST WEST

LESTE OESTE

By Rodrigo GROTA

ADLER AND ASSOCIATES ENTERTAINMENT INC. - as SALES All rights, World

Drama - Completed 2020

After fifteen years away, racecar driver Ezequiel returns home to compete in one last race and face down his past defeats and disgraces. But first, he will need to face down Stela, his long-lost love and the widow of his brother João.

Festivals
& Awards

Erie International Film Festival 2016
Won, Best Narrative Feature
Recife Cine PE Audiovisual Festival 2016
Won, Calunga Trophy Best Actor
Recife Cine PE Audiovisual Festiva 2016
Won, Calunga Trophy Best Actress
Amsterdam Film Festival 2017
Won, Van Gogh Award Special Jury Prize
Mexico International Film Festival 2017
Won, Best Director Feature Film
SESC Film Festival, Brazil 2018
Won, Jury Prize Best Sound Design
SESC Film Festival, Brazil 2018
Won, Jury Prize Best Cinematography
SESC Film Festival, Brazil 2018
Won, Jury Prize Best Art Director
    • Year of production
    • 2020
    • Genres
    • Drama, Action/Adventure
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
    • Duration
    • 86 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rodrigo GROTA
    • Writer(s)
    • Rodrigo GROTA
    • Producer(s)
    • Guilherme PERARO, Roberta TAKAMATSU, Marie ADLER
    • Synopsis
    • Ezequiel, a former professional car racer, returns to his hometown after fifteen years to compete in his last race. He finds Stela, an old affair, Angelo the family patriarch, as well as Pedro, a sixteen year-old boy who dreams of being a driver.