'Good thing we have left Portugal '. Short films from our neighbouring country.
A tour of high interest and stimulating vision that will bring to Benalmádena a creative air from a country as close as it is loved.
Selection of CURTAS METRAGENS CRL- PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM AGENCY.
Portugal, France
Address: Ana María Gomes
Production: Miguel Dias, Curtas Metragens C.R.L. Emmanuel Chaumet, ECCE FILMS
Script: Ana Maria Gomes
Photography: Ana Maria Gomes
Assembly: Suzana Pedro
Sound: Diana Meirels
Overview
All the summers Ana goes to Bustarenga, a small mountain village in the interior of Portugal. At the age of 36, this Parisian of Portuguese origin is still single. The people of the village, concerned about their future, make them understand that time is running. Ana listens to the advice and warnings of the villagers to find a blue prince according to the principles of the people.
Portugal, France
Address: David Doutel, Vasco Sá
Production: Rodrigo Areias, Bando à Parte, Barbara Vougnon, Fabienne Giezendanner, Zéro de Conduite Productions
Script: David Doutel, Pedro Bastos, Vasco Sá
Assembly: David Doutel, Vasco Sá
Music: David Doutel
Sound: Pedro Marinho
Animation: Boris Brenot, Miguel Lima, Remi Juillet
Overview
A rough winter freezes the surface of a river, near the house where two cousins live. Immerse in the cold wind that rises that day, the rudeness of his relationship grows, reaching his limit.
Director: Margarida Lucas
Production: João Matos, TERRATREME FILMES
Script: Margarida Lucas
Photography: Vasco Viana
Edition: Francisco Moreira, Margarida Lucas
Sound: Ricardo Leal
Main actors: Cláudia Jardim, Ivone Ruth, Enzo Scarpa, Bruno Mendonça, Diana Narciso
Overview
Sagrada Familia is a black comedy that tells the story of a family of 5 brothers, a single mother and a grandmother who live in a small apartment in Benfica. The mother (Bela), in permanent unemployment, has the fantasy of becoming rich. Liliana, 19, is addicted and has difficulties in school. Zé, 21, works at the grocery store. Artur, 11, speaks little but is the silent and responsible figure of this family, taking care of his younger twin brothers, Gil and Ricardo. Finally, Mrs. Laura, she's an eccentric old woman obsessed with football. It all gets complicated the day Sardoal FC's emblematic pet gets away and the club risks losing the championship.
Address: José Miguel Ribeiro
Production: Ana Carina, PRAÇA FILMES
Script: José Miguel Ribeiro
Photography: Carlos Cunha
Assembly: João Champlon, Rita Patacas, Igor Estevão
Music: Tiago Cerqueira
Animation: Igor Estevão, João Gargaté, Samuel Alves, João Rodrigues
Overview
This is a film about how war is installed in the body of people who are forced to live it directly before their eyes. And then, thousands of miles and tens of years, how, like a virus, it can continue to infect other human beings.
Address: Eduardo Brito
Production: Rodrigo Areias, Bando à Parte
Script: Eduardo Brito
Photography: Jorge Quintela
Edition: Eduardo Brito, Rodrigo Areias
Music: Joana Gama, Luís Fernandes
Voice on off: Ricardo Vaz Trindade
Overview
The distopian city of Penumbria was founded two hundred years ago, in a distant isthmus, a place of arid soils, furious seas and violent climate. Penumbria owed its name to the almost permanent shadow that caused a mountain from the south. One day, its inhabitants decided to leave, offering the city to time. This is the story of an uninhabitable place.
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