DISPERSAL
DISPERSAL is a silent metaphorical story about human greed and the constant hunger for more. Chasing an animal that constantly changes it‘s shape, the protagonist of this film won‘t stop until he has hunted it down, no matter the prize. And then- What will be left?
BAGULA′S PLAN FOR PLASTIC WORLD DOMINATION
What if the most dangerous villain wasn’t a monster, but a plastic bag? In Bagula’s Plan for Plastic Domination, this short animation consists of a comic villain’s monologue about taking over the world that mirrors the silent spread of plastic waste around us. Both entertaining and unsettling, this short animation shows how humor can disguise […]
AS LULAS VIAJANTES (The Travelling Squids)
Marine animals feel their routines threatened. It’s time to fight for the ocean.
AS CABRINHAS (The Little Goats)
Goats are a symbol of Cape Verde’s identity. They roam across all territories and terrains.
AU GRÉ DE L′IODE
By the seaside, the water knocks at the door of a fish taxidermist
ALLER & RETOUR
On the first day of winter, the young stoats Aller and Retour leave their den in search of food, finding themselves in a snow-covered valley. Their dark fur makes them immediately visible to predators, especially a golden eagle owl watching them from above. While searching for a way to adapt to the new environment, they […]
SURURU BRANCO (White Sururu)
Sururu is a shellfish and culinary delicacy from Maceió, a tourist paradise in Northeastern Brazil. But in the last few years it started to disappear, losing ground to a strange new kind of mussel local fisherman began calling ‘white sururu’. This exotic species first appeared in 2023 at the same time a rock-salt mine collapsed […]
ONDE NASCEM OS PIRILAMPOS (Where Fireflies Sparkle)
A group of teenagers gathers for camping. While two of them try to define their romantic relationship, they are surprised by a swarm of fireflies that guides them into the heart of the forest.
MINHOCUÇU
Rhinodrilus alatus – literally “earthworm with a nose and wings,” popularly known as Minhocuçu, a term that combines the Portuguese word “minhoca” (earthworm) with the Tupi suffix “usu,” meaning “giant,” or “giant earthworm.” Found primarily in the central region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, this species is threatened by environmental changes caused by human activities. For […]
MAR ALBERTO (Alberto’s Sea)
Alberto Pescador was born amidst the sound of the waves and the strenuous effort of hauling fishing nets across the sand. Throughout his life, the sea has been his livelihood, his school, and his home. Today, however, he witnesses the slow disappearance of arte xávega, a centuries-old fishing tradition that has shaped the identity of […]