It Is Night in America
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In Brasília, the modern capital of Brazil, an anteater is found dead by the side of a road, a boa constrictor wanders across the suburbs, and foxes prowl vacant streets. Meanwhile, in the city zoo—home to hundreds of displaced and rescued wild species—the animals look back at us humans.
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Ana Vaz Director · Guilherme Vaz Composer Jacques Cheuiche Cinematographer
United States release May 9, 2023 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Spectre Productions
Production
Fondazione In Between Art Film
Production
Spectre Productions
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
É Noite na América
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Switzerland · August 9, 2022
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United States · May 9, 2023
Digital · MUBI
France · February 21, 2024
Theatrical
United States
September 16, 2022 · Premiere · Camden International Film Festival
February 26, 2023 · Premiere · MoMA Documentary Fortnight
Austria
October 23, 2022 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
China
December 24, 2022 · Premiere · Hainan Island International Film Festival
Czechia
July 1, 2023 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
France
November 21, 2022 · Premiere · Entrevues Belfort International Film Festival
Germany
May 9, 2023 · Digital · MUBI
Hong Kong SAR China
March 31, 2023 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Lithuania
March 17, 2023 · Premiere · Vilnius International Film Festival
Netherlands
January 26, 2023 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Portugal
April 28, 2023 · Premiere · IndieLisboa International Film Festival
South Korea
April 29, 2023 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Taiwan
October 20, 2025 · Premiere · Women Make Waves International Film Festival
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