Manas is a moving and visually impressive film about resilience and resistance. With a poetic and confrontational gaze, the film brings a deeply human story about hope, courage, and the strength to break with destructive traditions.

Deep in the Amazon of Brazil, Tielle dreams of a life away from home, inspired by her sister, who left the jungle behind years ago. As she grows older, the illusions she clings to begin to crumble and her safe home situation turns into something much darker. During a sneaky excursion aboard a passing freighter, Tielle gets a glimpse of the coveted outside world, but it too carries dangers. Determined to protect herself, her younger sister, and all the other women in the community, she sets out to break the traditions that humiliate and oppress them.