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Title: Blue Alliance: A Harmonious Coexistence with Diabetes
Runtime: 25 min
Country: Brazil
Director: Julio Peres, Caue Angeli
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: September, 2026
Synopsis: The diagnosis of diabetes is persistently communicated with a fear-driven emphasis on severe complications, leaving traumatic imprints that compromise both the quality of existence and the expectation of a healthy lifespan. Through real, compelling stories and sensitivity, “Blue Alliance” corrects misconceptions and misinformation, placing mental health at the core of a responsible, caring, and harmonious life course. A pioneering, inspiring, and urgent film for the world’s largest community living with a chronic condition.