Terra Natal
From the Archives
•
Drama, Short Films, 06-Nov-2025
A literary translator from Sao Paulo moves to New York to work on the novel of a dying author, but, adrift in an unfamiliar city, she struggles to stay grounded. Lucas Manuel-Scheibe directs “Terra Natal,” a dramatic observation of homesickness told through low-key magical realism. Upon her arrival to the new city and apartment, Malina copes with a spontaneous illness. Experiencing nausea and a loss of appetite, a suitcase filled with dirt from Brazil offers unexpected relief. The work opportunity is enough reason for Malina to push forth, but when she learns that the author had unexpectedly died months ago, she's forced to reflect on her choice. As Manuel-Scheibe impressions the discomfort of settling in a new place, he gets effective performances from Julia Burnier and Yuri Luan quietly portraying a couple on edge. -JM. Director: Lucas Manuel-Scheibe. Cast: Julia Burnier, Yuri Luan, Lauren James. DP: Ethan Wen. Editor: Nicola Rios. Producer: Julie Chen. PD: Lillian Jacobs. Sound Editor: Shay Burgman. Composer: Noam Rapoport.
Up Next in From the Archives
-
Break Up, Baby
A woman gets dumped by her boyfriend as everyone else in the world is deeply in love. Fareeha Khan writes and stars in “Break Up, Baby,” a sharply written and performed comedy that weaves in colorful touches of animation and surrealism. After a painful conversation at a diner ends their relation...
-
Amor to Love
A city construction worker, played by Buddy Anthony Diaz, gets his girlfriend Taco Bell for their anniversary dinner. Ted Marsden directs “Amor to Love,” a Hi-8 character study of a guy who can’t seem to get things under his control. We meet Buddy working traffic management at a hectic constructi...
-
Meet the Director: Nick Schoenbrodt (...
Nick Schoenbrodt is a writer, director, and cinematographer from semi-rural New Jersey. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Radio/Television/Film program with honors in Directing.
