Os Grandes Criadores 2022

The Visit N/A

In 1982, a young Lula embarks on a campaign trip to Recife where intimate moments from the leader’s trip are captured on Super 8. THE VISIT was resurrected from original archival Super 8 footage from 1982 and edited over 42 years later to create a short film that offers a unique glimpse into the early political life of future Brazilian president Luiz Inácio da Silva as he engages with party colleagues and passionate activists in an effort to strengthen their party against the military dictatorship.

Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude 2020

A reflection on the works and thinking of the last years of production by Torquato. Such as the magazine "Navilouca", the film "Terror da Vermelha", the column "Geleia Geral" and the controversial Cinema Novo X Marginal, among other passages important aspects of Brazilian culture in the 60s and 70s.

Porta de Expressão 2024

"Porta de Expressão" begins with a shot of the stairs at the entrance to the Cineclube de Guimarães. The sound of footsteps ascending the stairs and the murmur of a small crowd fill the air, but the stairs are empty. This "phantom sound" creates an atmosphere of mystery and absence, reflecting the invisibility and silence forced by censorship. The subtle sound of the projection machine mixes with some voices that tell of the many creative ways that the film society found to circumvent censorship during the PIDE era. Among the many cinephile memories there are reports of the cultural resistance of the film club.

Um Filme de uma Tarde 2021

Life Won't Last Forever 2020 ( 7)

Two cassettes are found in the old studio. Nothing is known about the artist. His music is played at parties and broadcast on the internet. Twenty years later, José Pinhal becomes one of the biggest myths of Portuguese popular music.

Confesso - Albuquerque Mendes 2002

Documentary on Portuguese artist Albuquerque Mendes, his work process and preparations on his 2002 Serralves exhibition titled "Confesso".

The Day Cinema Met Santa Rosa dos Dourados 2011 ( 10)

A documentary that rescues the memories of those who built Santa Rosa dos Dourados, a small rural community in Brazil where cinema lives only in stories told, never seen. People who had never set foot in a movie theater now watch their own stories come to life on the big screen.