Adnes Sousa
Directing
Biography
Adnes Sousa is a Brazilian journalist and filmmaker, born in Belém do Pará, and graduated in Journalism from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). During her studies, she produced the radio program Aquarelando, which won awards at Festcom UFPA, Intercom North, and the Intercom National. She worked as a sound and production assistant on the documentary Outro Dia, also awarded at Festcom UFPA. She is the creator and producer of the videocast Égua, Top!, which has three completed seasons. Currently, she is studying Audio and Video Production at ETEC Jornalista Roberto Marinho. As part of an interdisciplinary project, she worked as a sound technician on the short film Autocalipse. She also served as sound and production assistant on the short Me Pergunte Quando Vou Voltar pra Casa, was a producer and made her directorial debut with the documentary Sou Jazz. Most recently, she worked as sound director on the short film Quero Acabar com Chico, currently in production.
Known For
How to Break Up with Chico is an LGBTQIAPN+ short film that features Max, a young man determined to break up with his boyfriend, or at least trying, amid emotional crises, questionable advice, and inevitable relapses. The film explores the dilemmas of the liquid relationship generation, humorously addressing themes such as emotional responsibility, post-breakup grief, and the drama of heartbreak.
How to Break Up with Chico
Sound is a journey. Each note opens a door, closes another. Instruments chart the course. Through a poetic and immersive lens, Sou Jazz shines a light on musicians from the Paraisópolis community, reaffirming the social and transformative power of art. The film invites viewers into a reflective, sensory exploration of the relationship between jazz and life on the margins.
Sou Jazz
Bruno carries a love that never had the chance to bloom. As he grows closer to Mariana and witnesses her reunion with Tomás, old memories resurface, bringing long-buried feelings back to light. Amid silences and farewells, the three are forced to face unresolved stories and unspoken emotions. Now, Bruno must find the courage to speak his truth—before time takes away yet another chance. A story about interrupted love, unexpected returns, and the longing to one day find a way back home.