On Behalf of My Son

Directed by Gabriel Martins

2026 · Brazil · Portuguese · Drama, Black + African Diaspora, Latin American Cultures

Platform

Tickets on tiff.net ↗Log / review on Letterboxd ↗

Synopsis

Anchored by a deeply affecting performance from Rejane Faria, Gabriel Martins’ moving drama follows a grieving mother seeking forgiveness from the families of a tragic bus accident. What unfolds is a profound meditation on guilt and whether forgiveness is possible.

Programming note from tiff.net. Matched to TMDB on title and director (On Behalf of My Son, 2026).

Showtimes

Sat Sep 12

8:15 PM

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Mon Sep 14

12:15 PM

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Tue Sep 15

12:15 PM

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Fri Sep 18

11:15 AM

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