The Raft

The Raft1970


An intimate account of a thousand kilometer journey on a river in the Northeast of Brazil on a self-made raft carrying a small household including two children. The raft is the means of transport since time immemorial and the journey to the town of Teresina lasts about a month. Life in slow-motion, with fleeting encounters along the banks. When the family arrives in Teresina, the merchandise is sold, the raft dismanteld, branch by branch, leaf by leaf.

Released
24. 5. 2026
Runtime
29 min
Genres
Documentary
Certification
NO
Country, language
NL · NL
Community rating
10.0 · 1 votes