Carolina Brasil Joins “Let Me Live” as Executive Producer
Carolina Brasil, a film producer with experience in the U.S. entertainment industry, is turning her attention to the Brazilian market. With 12 films sold to major companies including Lionsgate, Paramount and Saban Films, she says she has already lined up four projects in Brazil for 2027. She also plans to create opportunities for collaboration between Hollywood and Brazilian actors, with new partnerships established in 2026.
Brasil joins *Let Me Live* (*Deixe-Me Viver*) as executive producer. After reading the screenplay, written by Mônica Carvalho, Michele Muniz and Marcelo Correia, she says she was convinced the film had strong potential to connect with audiences.
The story follows Andrea, a devoted professional who has become distant from the everyday life of her 14-year-old daughter, Julia. When Julia is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to stop treatment and make the most of the time she has left. In response to her daughter’s wishes, Andrea goes against the advice of doctors and family members, as well as legal protocols, and takes Julia to Trancoso, in southern Bahia. Their journey becomes one of rediscovery and connection.
The film held its national preview on October 31 in Trancoso’s historic Quadrado, where much of the production was filmed. The screening brought the film back to the local community, whose residents took part in the production both behind the scenes and as extras. The film opens in theaters on November 12.
Directed by Walther Neto and starring Mônica Carvalho, Cat Dantas and Humberto Marins, *Let Me Live* opens the Première Trancoso Art Festival program and is set to reach theaters across Brazil in the first half of November. The cast also includes Roberta Rodrigues, Stephano Strand, Daniela Albuquerque, Luciana Vendramini, Fernanda Arraes, Laura Proença, Oscar Magrini, Swara Sampaio and Jorge Mesquita, with a special appearance by Indigenous leader João Pataxó.
The soundtrack is another highlight. Composed by director Walther Neto—a pianist, composer and conductor—in collaboration with musician Maurício Domene and local artists, it features seven songs that reflect Trancoso’s voices, accents and cultural identity, connecting the music to the film’s landscapes and characters’ experiences.
Among the songs is “Me Deixe Viver,” by Marcos Fagner de Almeida Vieira, inspired by his meeting with Neto in Trancoso’s Quadrado. “Raio de Luz,” by Fabiana Sancon and Neto, features Sancon’s vocals, was recorded in Trancoso and appears in a scene in the film. “Pedido a Deus,” by Marcinho Sant’Ana, known as the Accordion Poet, and his trio, grew out of a performance at the Janet restaurant and reflects the feelings of the character Miguel.
Brasil, who lives in the United States, says she will remain in Brazil for three weeks after the film’s theatrical release, traveling between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to discuss her next project, *Despedida de Solteiro*, alongside its creator, Lipy Adler. Adler’s previous projects include the Netflix releases *Carnaval* and *O Último Virgem*.
In addition to producing through Krystal Entertainment, Brasil founded Crossing Networks, a company that helps Brazilian talent find opportunities in the international entertainment industry.
