Linha Vermelha
Em 1975, a equipa de Thomas Harlan filmou a ocupação da herdade Torre Bela, no centro de Portugal. Três décadas depois, “Linha Vermelha” revisita este filme emblemático do período revolucionário português: de que forma Harlan interferiu nos acontecimentos que parecem desenvolver-se naturalmente diante da câmara? Qual foi o impacto do filme na vida dos ocupantes […]
Children of Your Love
An ode to the traditions of Melgaço and to the deep human connection with the land — its hardships, rituals, and generosity — Rui Pedro Lamy’s documentary captures the identity of a people rooted in a mountainous border region. Through evocative imagery and personal testimonies, the film preserves the memory of a time when subsistence economies shaped livelihoods and […]
Carved in Stone
In the interior of Portugal. Near the country’s largest mountain chain, the land once cultivated is being abandoned. Life flows to the rhythm of the wind as it sweeps through the mountains. Time seems to stand still between the tinkling of cattle bells and the calloused hands of the few who still work the land. […]
Sukande Kasáká
“Ailing Land”. Kamikia and Lewaiki, from the Khĩsêdjê people, are forced to abandon their largest village after detecting pesticide contamination that poisons their land, rivers, and food. Surrounded by monocultures of soy, they fight to protect their culture, their families, and their territory, facing an invisible enemy that threatens their very existence.
I am water
A drop of water precipitates from a cloud and falls on a little girl who suffers the consequences of the drought. Together they embark on a journey to reach the sea, during wihch the drop sees the problems of the lack of water that endanger the life of the girl and the rest of the […]
We are Two Abysses
Living alone in the highest mountains of Portugal, Carlos has spent years writing letters to his beloved late wife, suspended in a time that no longer exists. His solitary world is disrupted when a filmmaker, on a quest to find a mysterious lake, stumbles upon him. What begins as a chance encounter soon evolves into […]
Silent Panorama
In this animated miniature a drawing gradually comes to life before our eyes, telling a story not only of a wild boar on the run, but also of the ways in which people occupy the places that used to belong to nature. Based on memories of a walk in the Belgian Ardennes. This film was […]
Ribeiro de Baixo, Cabo do Mundo
Three outsiders arrive at Ribeiro de Baixo, a village on the northern highlands of Portugal, where mysterious night lights foretell the death of its inhabitants. In the silence of the valley, two women, Áurea and Umbelina spend their days watching over the cattle across the border, sharing tales of encounters with wolves and ancient traditions. […]
Red Wolf in Time Out
The Red Wolf got tattled on for something it didn’t do and now it’s in time-out. Child narrated, stepdad animated.
RAY THE RUG
Ray shares his tragic past: “I lost my mother when I was a little cub. Actually, I didn’t lose her – she was murdered… by a human.” His appeal is heartfelt: “A tiger can’t change its stripes, but you can,” transforming him from a symbol of loss into an actor for change. With simple, innovative […]