: As school starts, his friends and "performers" begin to abandon the backyard project, making it increasingly difficult to sustain his dream.
: The documentary captures the "agony of growing up" and the struggle to maintain childhood dreams when faced with the responsibilities of adult life. Jonas e o Circo sem Lona (2015) - IMDb
: While Jonas wants to drop out of school to join a traveling circus owned by his uncle, his mother insists he prioritize his education for a more stable future.
The film follows 13-year-old Jonas, who lives in a humble neighborhood on the outskirts of Salvador, Bahia. Jonas was born into a family of circus performers, but his family left the traveling life behind years ago. Refusing to let go of his heritage, Jonas manages his own makeshift circus in his backyard, where he coordinates acts, designs costumes, and sells tickets to local children.