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Sinuca de Bico (Cornered)

by Odair Faléco & Davi Moori

An overworked man in São Paulo struggles to stay himself as daily pressure becomes a psychological rupture.

Format
Short film
Genre
Psychological drama / surreal realism
Year
2026
Runtime
15 min
Added
21 Sept 2026

The official 14-minute 49-second release follows Bruno through São Paulo as work, noise and the demand for greater efficiency push him toward a breakdown. The filmmakers describe it as drawing on real-life events.

Why this film matters

A story about pressure offers a different use for generated imagery: the city and its distortions can express how a person experiences an ordinary day. The central question is whether technical acceleration leaves more room to live, or merely increases the demand to keep functioning.

The named editing, sound and voice credits make the human creative division of labor visible. It is worth exploring as a collaboration in psychological storytelling, with festival recognition providing independent evidence of circulation rather than a substitute for the viewer’s judgment.

Festival record and production boundaries

BIAIFF lists the film in second place at its September 17, 2026 edition. Cinema Shift’s official results name it Best Narrative AI Film and Audience Choice Award winner.

The linked full release provides the credits above. Exact generation models, practical prompting techniques and a reconciled production budget remain unverified. The director’s project page groups some art/motion credits differently; the detailed credits here follow the full-film release description.

Production notebook

What the makers have disclosed. Credits may be partial.

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Writing and direction

Written and directed by Odair Faléco; co-directed by Davi Moori.

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Editing, sound and voice

Davi Moori: edit and sound design. Odair Faléco: voice acting.

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Image and motion credits

The full release credits Odair Faléco and Rodrigo Ribeiro for AI cinematography, Bruno Piva for motion design, and Bruno Corrente / Pixo Reto for typography.

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Production companies

Produced by zero1cine originals; co-produced by Nave Madre. These credits are not a total crew count.

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