RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Netflix launched at this time the primary picture of Rejane Faria as Vicentina, the lead character in “On Behalf of My Son” (“Vicentina Pede Desculpas”), the brand new function written and directed by Gabriel Martins (“Mars One”), which is because of open within the second half of 2026.
The corporate launched the picture through the panel Licensing and Co-production on Netflix: Progressive Fashions to Help Impartial Cinema in Brazil, held in Rio2C, the most important creativity gathering in Latin America.
Lensed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, “On Behalf of My Son” follows Vicentina as she struggles to deal with the loss of life of her son Wesley after a tragic bus accident, during which he was the motive force. Because the investigation unfolds, proof means that Wesley’s actions might have been a suicide try. Vicentina then embarks on a journey to hunt out the victims’ households and apologize, whereas confronting her personal grief and uncertainty.
“‘On Behalf of My Son’ is about a woman trying to move forward after an intensely personal tragedy. Rejane Faria brought a powerful sense of truth to this character, delicately balancing all the nuances of a woman carrying an unbearable grief, yet still searching for a way to keep going and reconcile with herself. It’s a film about mourning, humanity and continuing to move forward even when everything seems to collapse,” mentioned director Gabriel Martins.
The movie is produced by Filmes de Plástico, internationally acknowledged for its distinctive creative voice and award-winning movies showcased at among the world’s main movie festivals. It additionally stars Maíra Azevedo, Renato Novaes, Karine Telles, Giovanna Heliodoro, Thalma de Freitas and Grace Passô.
Rejane Faria and Gabriel Martins in ‘On Behalf of My Son’
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38-year-old Martins is thought to be some of the promising filmmakers of a brand new technology in Brazil. “Mars One” (“Marte Um”), written and directed by Martins, premiered at Sundance 2022 and gained 4 prizes on the native Gramado Fest. The function opened in Brazil in Aug. 2022 and was the nation’s nominee for the Academy’s Worldwide Characteristic award.
Martins can also be the creator, author and one of many administrators of the collection “O Natal dos Silva,” a Filmes de Plástico’s manufacturing that opened in Nov. 2025 on pay-TV channel Canal Brasil and streamer Globoplay.
