Two Brazilian films have been selected for Sundance 2007: O Cheiro do Ralo ("Drained"), directed by Heitor Dhalia, and the documentary Acidente, directed by Cao Guimarães and Pablo Lobato. I've seen O Cheiro do Ralo and it's easy to imagine this film playing at Sundance... basically because it was so obviously influenced by American independent film. (Dhalia has said himself that this was his intention.) But what truly gives this film its "indie" badge is the fact that it was made with practically no sponsors and no investors, with the cast and crew working for nothing. With a smart marketing campaign combining guerrilla tactics and festival prestige, besides the fact that it is based on a graphic novel, O Cheiro do Ralo has the makings of a nicely popular cult film. For me, memorable and often hilarious performances from Selton Mello and Silvia Lourenço are what made the movie worth watching.