Antônia

Vila Brasilândia is a favela in São Paulo where daily life plays out in narrow streets and local bars. The neighborhood provides the stage for the four girls to pursue their music, despite poverty, violence, and social pressure. Its close-knit community and street culture shape Antônia's sound and the group's shared dreams.

🎶 Empowerment

The film centers on empowerment as the girls claim space in a music-driven world dominated by men. Through shared creativity and collaboration, they navigate poverty, gendered expectations, and industry pressures to forge their own identity. Their friendship becomes a source of strength, helping them persevere through betrayals, violence, and personal setbacks. The music becomes both a personal outlet and a political statement about agency and dreams.

🤝 Friendship

Friendship acts as the backbone of Antônia, with the four women supporting each other through personal crises. Their bond is tested by love triangles, pregnancy, and legal trouble, yet they choose forgiveness and collaboration over rivalry. The film highlights how solidarity can sustain creative ambition in harsh urban environments. In the end, the group reconciles and returns to the stage together.

⚖️ Injustice

The story also examines social inequalities—poverty, gender oppression, and gang violence—anchoring the stakes of their dream. The women confront structures that limit their opportunities, from discriminatory attitudes to criminalization of self-defense. The narrative shows brutality and consequence while emphasizing resilience and resistance. The final performance becomes a reclamation of dignity against a system that tries to silence them.