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Hanami

Hanami

20257.81h 36m

Overview

On a remote volcanic island that everybody wants to leave, little Nana learns to stay. Her mother, Nia, went into exile right after she was born and Nana grows up in the family of her father. One day, the family learns that Nia is ill. Nana begins to develop high fevers and is sent to the foot of a volcano for treatment. There she encounters a world steeped in magical realism, between dreams and reality. Later, when Nana is a teenager, her mother Nia finally returns to the island.

Directed by Denise Fernandes
Written by Denise Fernandes, Telmo Churro
Produced by Eugenia Mumenthaler, David Epiney, Luís Urbano
Box Office0Revenue: $20K

Top Cast

S

Sanaya Andrade

Teenage Nana

D

Daílma Mendes

Kid Nana

A

Alice Da Luz Gomes

Nia

N

Nha Nha Rodrigues

Avo Idalina

Y

Yûta Nakano

Kenjiro

S

Sandro Barros

Zito

C

Claudio do Canto

Tio Manuel

T

Tatiana Pires

Kanissia

D

Dafiny Andrade

Kid Boneca

E

Eden Correia

Teenage Boneca

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Themes & Keywords

volcanic eruptionsick mothervolcanic islandtime skip

About Hanami

Hanami is a drama, fantasy film released in 2025 exploring themes of volcanic eruption, sick mother, volcanic island, time skip. Directed by Denise Fernandes, it stars Sanaya Andrade, Daílma Mendes, Alice Da Luz Gomes. On a remote volcanic island that everybody wants to leave, little Nana learns to stay. Her mother, Nia, went into exile right after she was born and Nana grows up in the family of her father. One day, the family learns that Nia is ill. Nana begins to develop high fevers and is sent to the foot of a volcano for treatment. There she encounters a world steeped in magical realism, between dreams and reality. Later, when Nana is a teenager, her mother Nia finally returns to the island.

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