My Grandfather is a Nihonjin
Goes to Cannes
My Grandfather is a Nihonjin
Category: Ventana Sur Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Celia Catunda
Produced by: Kiko Mistrorigo, Ricardo Rozzino | Pinguim Content
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Meu Avô é um Nihonjin
Language: Portuguese
Runtime: 80'
Completed in: 2025
Noboru is a 10 year old who turns to his grandfather Hideo as he starts investigating his family’s history. As Noboru digs into his family’s past, he finds out he has an uncle he never met and, even worse, he didn’t even know about.