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José Costa is a ghost-writer, penning stories to order for his paymasters. One night in Recife, he walks through a popular spiritual festival with its roots in Brazil’s colonial past. As a ghost-writer, he must remain hidden in the shadows, an anonymous and silent voice. Tonight, amidst the popular beliefs and magic, there is a chance to rewrite history.

Born in France, Grégory Bétend graduated from the ENSBA (National Art School) in Lyon and the Lussas film school. He directed "Checkpoint Charlie" and "Nu", that went to several festivals like the FID Marseille, the Etats généraux du documentaire (as opening film), the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, among others. His work was also exhibited at the Centre Pompidou Paris, the Kunstverein Tiergarten art centre in Berlin, among others. He is the author of the books "En 1799 l’entrée était déjà là" and "Ora", and also publishes in journals (Vacarme, Le nouveau recueil).