The Days Until Tomorrow

"The Days Until Tomorrow" is a documentary filmed over eight years that follows Brazilian poet Nívea Sabino. Through her journey, the film reveals the power of spoken word as a form of resistance and hope amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the political tensions of contemporary Brazil. Award Winner BestDocumentary in Portugal Indie Film Festival 2025; Nominee in Los Angeles // International Awards 2026; Nominee as a finalist in Cine Feminista - Documental - Festival Internacional de Cine Animal y Ambiental - FICAA, México, 2025; Selected to European International Film Awards, 2025; Egyptian American Film Festival 2025; Buenos Aires International Film Festival 2026; 13rd International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards 2026; Five Continents International Films 2026.

  • Fabiana Leite
    Director
  • Fabiana Leite
    Writer
  • Fabiana Leite
    Producer
  • Nívea Sabino
    Key Cast
  • Nath Rodrigues
    Key Cast
  • Pedro Bomba
    Key Cast
  • Charles Moreira Cunha
    Production Assistant
  • Diego Silva Souza
    Production Assistant
  • Iakima Delamare
    Production Assistant
  • Caio Resende
    Camera
  • Fabiana Leite
    Camera
  • Letícia Souza
    Camera
  • Mirela Persichini
    Camera
  • Fabiana Leite
    Cinematography
  • Daniel Carneiro
    Editor
  • Fabiana Leite
    Editor
  • Kauan Oliveira
    Editor
  • Diego Silva Souza
    Recording engineer
  • Charles Moreira Cunha
    Recording engineer
  • Nath Rodrigues
    Original Score
  • Vitor Cozilos
    Original Score
  • Henrique Cardoso
    Original Score
  • Bruno Pacheco
    Colorist
  • Mirella Persichini
    Art & Lettering
  • Isabella Dehon
    Credits
  • Caio Resende
    Post production technical support
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Os dias até amanhã
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Fabiana Leite

Fabiana Leite is a Brazilian filmmaker whose work stands out for its sensitive approach to often overlooked social issues. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from the State University of Minas Gerais, with research focused on the representation of women in cinema. Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, she is the founder of Produtora Sertania.

Fabiana is the co-director of the feature-length documentary Dois Sertões, which explores the life and work of renowned Bahian filmmaker Geraldo Sarno. The film was acclaimed at festivals and received the Orlando Senna Special Jury Prize at the Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema in Salvador.

She also directed the feature documentary Lírios não nascem da lei (Lilies Don't Grow From Law), which investigates the incarceration of pregnant women in Brazil. The film was screened at dozens of national and international festivals, including Mostra Tiradentes, Forumdoc, WomenCinemakers, Festival Cine América, and the Bayamón International Film Festival, where it won Best Feature Documentary.

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