Gipsy River is the first feature film of Julia Zakia. 

"In this film, the Gipsy culture, little known by brazilian cinema, gets a treatment that mixes elements of adventure with magical realism and touches of surrealism." (The Petrobras Cultural Program Selection Committee).

As a child, the gypsy Kaia witnesses the kidnapping of her younger cousin. Reka, the stolen child, grows up in a mansion as the servant of a Countess who, obsessed with not getting old, tortures and kills young women. She believes blood to be the source of youth. Reka helps the Countess in carrying out the crimes, and vaguely remembers her gypsy origins. Kaia, after becoming an adult, decides to leave the campsite and her family protection. Alone on her journey, she discovers that her destiny is to rescue Reka.

Stunned at first, Reka resists the presence of Kaia, but she ends up recognizing the love between them. Together they leave, following their paths on the road ahead.