Seven Years in May

Seven years prior, Rafael returned home to find strangers searching for him, prompting a hasty escape that altered his life forever. That night marked the beginning of an unending struggle as he navigated a world plagued by fear. While gathered around an informal fire by a factory, he shares his harrowing story with a stranger. His personal experiences resonate with the broader narrative of a nation grappling with poverty, police brutality, and systemic corruption, weaving together individual and collective memories of survival and resilience in the face of adversity.