Released on the Internet on October 26th, the award-winning short film "Piece of Paper" has attracted the media’s and audience’s attention. Before the releasement on the web, the short film - which questions how far people would go for money - has inspired reflections on the participants in many film festivals around the world. One example is the actress and presenter Babi Xavier, who hosted for the second time the Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival, held in April. At the festival, "Piece of Paper" won the award for "Best Short Film.

"An actor knows that a movie is good when in his heart he feels that he would like to have participated of it. 'Piece of Paper' is a short film that surprises, because it is entirely possible as a reality. It's a movie that has a rhythm, a wonderful timing," says the presenter who - by that time - called Cesar Raphael on stage to receive the statuette for best short film of the festival:

"We talked about the movie and soon I desired to maintain contact with him. He is a young filmmaker and is already making movies with very mature and interesting ideas"

"It was certainly a very valuable recognition for all the difficulties we have overcome. We never would have made the film without the unconditional support of the entire team, crew and supporters, " said Cesar, who wrote, produced, directed and starred in the short film, winner of 12 awards since its debut in 2009.