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Free on Bail

Free on Bail (Livre com Fiança) merges six songs and seven poems into a cinematic ritual — a visual album about self-esteem, faith, and liberation through art. Guided by a tarot reader, a young Black gay man embarks on a spiritual journey through the tarot to heal his wounds, confront rejection, and rediscover the meaning of freedom.
Written, directed, and produced by Spartakus, with music videos by Ricardo Souza, Marco Antonio Ferreira, and Breno Shinn, the film blends Afrofuturism and spirituality to explore how the pursuit of success can imprison the soul, and how self-love, ancestry, and collective freedom become the true bail for existence.

  • Spartakus Santiago
    Director
  • Spartakus Santiago
    Writer
  • Spartakus Santiago
    Producer
  • Spartakus Santiago
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Camilla Pereira Brito
    Key Cast
    "Osum"
  • Maria de Lourdes Borges Francisco
    Key Cast
    "Yemaya"
  • Lucas Ribeiro
    Key Cast
    "Colibri"
  • Sol Benedito
    Key Cast
    "Sparzinho (Young Spartakus)"
  • Jorge Prudente
    Key Cast
    "Frank"
  • Yousseff Aukar
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer"
  • Maic Cerqueira
    Key Cast
    "Civilian Man"
  • Raul Nunnes
    Executive Producer
  • Thierry Brito
    Executive Producer
  • David Sena
    Choreography
  • Marco Antonio Ferreira
    Segment Director (Missão)
  • Ricardo Souza
    Segment Director (Liberdade?)
  • Breno Shinn
    Segment Director (Lenda)
  • Rafa Dias Days
    Music Producer
  • Filipe Gomes
    Music Producer
  • Bruno Costa
    Music Producer
  • Thor Cruz
    Music Producer
  • Alan duGrave
    Music Producer
  • DjMaxNosBeatz
    Music Producer
  • Faustino Beats
    Music Producer
  • Kodux
    Music Producer
  • Haus of Spartta
    Production Company
  • Phono Filmes
    Associate Production
  • Butterfly Coletivo
    Associate Production
  • Luciano Weber
    Dancers
  • Jesus Jadh
    Dancers
  • Pablo Bispo
    Dancers
  • Rick Trindade
    Camera Assistant
  • Lucas Ribeiro
    Camera Assistant
  • Guian Vaqueiro
    Camera Assistant
  • Jairo Rodrigues
    Camera Assistant
  • Ludmila Santos
    Camera Assistant
  • Gabriel Zuffo
    Camera Assistant
  • Rodrigo Ferrari
    Camera Assistant
  • Vandré Merizzio
    Camera Assistant
  • Patrick Marinho
    Camera Assistant
  • Douglas Ferreira
    Camera Assistant
  • Marco Antonio Ferreira
    Directors of Photography
  • Raone Calixto
    Directors of Photography
  • Danilo Arenas
    Directors of Photography
  • Bruno Sabongi
    Directors of Photography
  • Colibri
    Featured Artist
  • Rafael Focay
    Colorists
  • Marcelo Rodrigues (APAN)
    Colorists
  • Bleach Films
    Colorists
  • Spartakus Santiago
    Editors
  • Marco Antonio Ferreira
    Editors
  • Alberto Cardoso
    Editors
  • Maria Fernanda Domingues
    Costume Design / Styling
  • Junior Camini
    Costume Design / Styling
  • Allesandra Florentino
    Costume Design / Styling
  • Locs by Luck
    Hair
  • Reis Dreads e Tranças
    Hair
  • Leo Castilho
    Stunt Performer
  • Cristiane Magali
    Aditional Vocals
  • Luciano Weber
    Aditional Vocals
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Livre Com Fiança
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Music
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 16, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    90,000 BRL
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Spartakus Santiago

Spartakus is a director, TV Host and artist who uses creativity to raise awareness and promote social impact through pop culture.
Born in Itabuna, Brazil, he has been recognized for his work online since 2017 as a content creator and activist.
He holds a degree in Social Communication – Advertising from UFF and in Art Direction from Miami Ad School Rio/New York, and has worked for major companies such as Globo, MTV Brasil, Futura, GNT, and Ogilvy NY. In 2020, he was recognized by Forbes as one of the 20 most innovative Black creators in Brazil, and in 2022 he represented the country at the Cannes Lions Festival.
He is the founder of Haus of Spartta, an independent creative studio responsible for projects such as the mental health podcast Coisas da Nossa Cabeça, winner of the TikTok Awards.
Certified as a tarot reader, he studies Yoruba mythology through the cards.

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Director Statement

“Livre com Fiança” was born from my desire to explore the relationship between freedom and self-love. As a Black gay artist from Brazil, I’ve often felt the pressure to change who I am to be accepted. This film is both a healing ritual and a manifesto — an invitation for people to reclaim their confidence and recognize that true freedom begins when we trust ourselves.