Papaya (film)
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- Leticia Friedrich
- Priscilla Kellen
- Alê Abreu
- Lourenço Sant'Anna
- Aretha Garcia Rollo
- Tulipa Ruiz
- Maria Vitória Garcia
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Priscilla Kellen |
| Written by | Priscilla Kellen |
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| Edited by | Elaine Steola |
| Music by | Talita Del Collado |
| Animation by | Birdo Studio |
| Color process | Color |
Production company | Boulevard Films |
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Release dates | |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Papaya is a 2025 Brazilian animated adventure film written and directed by Priscilla Kellen, in her directorial debut feature. This film depicts a tiny papaya seed, who is fascinated by the idea of flying.
The film had its world premiere in the Premiere Brazil: Generation at the 2025 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival on 11 October.[1] It had its International premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Crystal Bear.
A small papaya seed journeys across the Amazon, determined to fly and avoid taking root. Through persistence, it discovers the surprising strength of its roots, setting off a change that transforms its world and leads it to its dream in an unusual manner.
Cast
- Aretha Garcia Rollo
- Tulipa Ruiz
- Maria Vitória Garcia
Release
Papaya had its premiere in the Premiere Brazil: Generation at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival on 11 October 2025.[2]
It had its International premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2026.[3]
Brussels-based Best Friend Forever acquired international rights and Gebeka Films French distribution rights of the film in October 2025.[4]