Junior Santti's Reel

"The Violence of Being Gentle" is a student short film written by and starring Mateus Tenório, directed by filmmaker and visual artist Junior Santti. We follow Mateus's daily life as he tries to stay strong during a difficult period. The short film was shot entirely with a smartphone.

A man of approximately 30 years old wakes up in a cell. He has invited someone, whose identity is unknown, for a conversation about his future.

A cinematic record of a rainy day.