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The Violence of Being Gentle

"The Violence of Being Gentle" is a student short film written by and starring Mateus Tenório, directed by filmmaker and visual artist Junior Santti. We follow Mateus's daily life as he tries to stay strong during a difficult period.

The short film was shot entirely with a smartphone.

  • Junior Santti
    Director
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  • Mateus Tenório
    Writer
  • Junior Santti
    Writer
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  • Junior Santti
    Producer
    My Voice in the World
  • Mateus Tenório
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A Violência de Ser Suave
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 27, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,700 BRL
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Centro Universitário UNIFAFIBE
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Junior Santti

Junior Santti is a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, and visual artist. He was born on November 1, 1995. In 2017, he debuted as an actor in the Brazilian independent feature film "A Pequena B," an adaptation of the book A Streetcar Named Desire.

He debuted as a director with the short film "Minha Voz no Mundo" (2020), currently available on the streaming service "The Short Film Show." He directed and produced the animation that is part of the documentary "Culturas da Terra" (2024), in addition to directing the short film "A Violência de Ser Suave" (2025), entirely filmed with a smartphone.

He also acted in the short film "Silence, Shadow & Light" (2024), was director of photography for the short film "IRACEMA" (2024), and acted in the feature film "The Last Light" (2025) and the medium-length film Ouk Oida (2026).

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Director Statement

Cinema is the collective art of storytelling.