Parallel Consequences
Headline
Screens with the short film Reflections
Synopsis
Time travel is much more dangerous than it seems.
Max and his friends, Pedro and Bruna, discover an unlikely time machine and, driven by curiosity, decide to test it. But what seemed like an adventure turns into a nightmare when Pedro, suddenly and inexplicably, starts wanting to kill Max. Without understanding the reasons behind the change, Max finds himself trapped in a cycle of survival where his only way out is to go back a few seconds into the past — repeatedly — in search of answers that can save him. As they dive into an unstable timeline, where each choice can be fatal, the three friends face dark truths about themselves and the weight of the consequences they create.
"Parallel Consequences" is a gripping psychological thriller with strong elements of science fiction, delving into complex friendships, the dilemmas of free will, and the unpredictable consequences of trying to rewrite destiny.
Max and his friends, Pedro and Bruna, discover an unlikely time machine and, driven by curiosity, decide to test it. But what seemed like an adventure turns into a nightmare when Pedro, suddenly and inexplicably, starts wanting to kill Max. Without understanding the reasons behind the change, Max finds himself trapped in a cycle of survival where his only way out is to go back a few seconds into the past — repeatedly — in search of answers that can save him. As they dive into an unstable timeline, where each choice can be fatal, the three friends face dark truths about themselves and the weight of the consequences they create.
"Parallel Consequences" is a gripping psychological thriller with strong elements of science fiction, delving into complex friendships, the dilemmas of free will, and the unpredictable consequences of trying to rewrite destiny.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
CD
Vallada
Director
CD Vallada graduated in Film from FAAP in 2010, where he wrote and directed the 35mm short film A Morte de Mim (My Death). During college, he also organized the Olho de Vidro Short Film Festival and worked on dozens of films in various roles....Read more
CD Vallada graduated in Film from FAAP in 2010, where he wrote and directed the 35mm short film A Morte de Mim (My Death). During college, he also organized the Olho de Vidro Short Film Festival and worked on dozens of films in various roles. He wrote about cinema for websites such as Portal Higi, El Hombre, and Peliplat. He worked as a production assistant for the Belgian feature film Bula (2020). As an editor, he worked at the production companies Frontera Filmes (2017-2020) and Iskool Filmes (2022-present). He wrote, directed, and edited the experimental feature film I Am Not a Racist (2020), which was selected for festivals such as the Inhapim Cine Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival. Read less
Gabriel
França
Director
Gabriel França is a Brazilian director and screenwriter, graduated in Directing and Screenwriting for Film from Met Film School in London. In England, he directed the short film Split Personalities and worked as an assistant director on The Girl, both in 2013....Read more
Gabriel França is a Brazilian director and screenwriter, graduated in Directing and Screenwriting for Film from Met Film School in London. In England, he directed the short film Split Personalities and worked as an assistant director on The Girl, both in 2013. Back in Brazil, he enhanced his training with courses at the International Academy of Cinema, focusing on Assistant Directing and Cinematography. He has been a partner-director at the production company Iskool Filmes since 2013, where he works on creating and directing institutional films and advertising campaigns for major brands. Parallel Consequences marks his debut in directing a fictional feature film. Read less
