Yellow Slum

Yellow Slum (2026)



Favela Amarela

10.0 2026 — Brazil

Director: Thiago Tuchu

Cast: Richard Abelha, Giselle Batista, Thamirys Borsan, Stephan Peixoto

Fantasy Horror Thriller
Born in the slums of Rio, Damião turns to a neighborhood drug cartel to fund his university dreams. While working a late shift, he catches sight of cloaked figures slipping through the jungle toward a church, exposing a secret NGO linked to high-ranking officials—one that conceals ceremonies honoring the King in Yellow.

More About This Film

Yellow Slum, also presented internationally as Favela Amarela, is a Brazilian cosmic-horror short set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. The story follows a student who joins a local drug militia to help finance her education, only to uncover an NGO with connections to powerful politicians and a disturbing ritual devoted to the mysterious King in Yellow.

Directors Nícolas Lobato and Thiago Tuchu use the social realities of Rio's favelas as the foundation for a more surreal horror story. The combination of political corruption, criminal power, and cosmic mythology gives the 20-minute film a distinctive genre identity while keeping its Brazilian setting central to the narrative.

  • Nícolas Lobato and Thiago Tuchu directed and wrote the film.
  • Richard Abelha, Giselle Batista, and Sain are among the credited stars.
  • The film runs approximately 20 minutes and is in Portuguese with English subtitles.
  • It is categorized as cosmic horror and narrative short.
  • The film received its United States premiere at the Portland Horror Film Festival in 2026.

Where to Watch

Yellow Slum has screened through the festival circuit, including an event offering both theatrical and streaming access, while broader availability remains territory-dependent.