Sundance Film Festival 2026 | Berlin International Film Festival 2026 | Toronto International Film Festival 2026
Dramatic Competition Grand Jury Prize, U.S. Dramatic Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival 2026 | Directors to Watch Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026 | Breakthrough Director Award, Montclair Film Festival 2026
When eight-year-old Josephine witnesses a brutal crime in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, her world is turned upside down. As she struggles to make sense of what she has seen, her parents, Damien and Claire, struggle to protect her from a painful reality they can barely explain. With Josephine’s testimony playing a key role in the upcoming trial, this intimate family drama explores childhood trauma, parental helplessness, and the challenges of seeking justice.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Beth de Araújo is a Brazilian-American writer-director. A graduate of UC Berkeley and the American Film Institute, she debuted with Soft & Quiet , which premiered at SXSW 2022 and earned her a Gotham Award nomination for Breakthrough Director. Her second feature, Josephine, premiered at Sundance’s U.S. Dramatic Competition, winning the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. It was nominated for the Berlinale Golden Bear and Melbourne’s Bright Horizons Award.
Fragrant Nature Film Creations / Goodfellas
