Dir. Vasco Viana, Rita Maia - 75min - 2019 - Portugal

A journey through Lisbon’s suburbs through the lives of a handful of musicians establishing their place to exist in a city of complex identity struggles.

Dir. Vasco Viana, Rita Maia - 2019 - Portugal

This exuberant documentary portrait of a city and its musicians highlights the innovative Afro-Portuguese music scene thriving on the outskirts of Lisbon.

Cinematographer Vasco Viana and Lisbon-born, London-based DJ Rita Maia depict a vibrant commu...

A 70-year old man and a 25-year old woman share a candid and twisted relationship with a deadline. Trapped in one room, Antonio and Catarina are negotiationg the terms of their relationship.

Dir. Cristina Hanes - 40min - 2017 - Portugal

Dir. Cristina Hanes - 2017 - Portugal - Subtitles in English

Augusto, a 70-year old man, is dealing with the sudden appearance of a 25-year old woman in his life, Cristina, the filmmaker. Since I first saw him, I had an urge to film this mysterious figure. Our initial fascination with each other...

A dive, the noon sunlight cuts through the water. The air in both lungs will have to be enough to rip abalone from the rocks in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Dir. Cláudia Varejão - 112min - 2016 - Portugal

Dir. Cláudia Varejão - 2016 - Portugal - In Japanese - Subtitles available in: English, German, Italian, Spanish.

A dive, the noon sunlight cuts through the water. The air in both lungs will have to be enough to rip the abalone from the rocks on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. With no aid fro...

The Ave Valley is, for more than a century, a territory seized by an imposing industry. Amongst ruins and operating factories, we descend the river on a journey alongside the banks of the present, unveiling the marks of the past.

Dir. Tiago Hespanha and Frederico Lobo - 73mins - 2014 - Portugal

Dir. Tiago Hespanha and Frederico Lobo - 2014 - Portugal - Subtitles available in: English, French, Spanish

The Ave Valley is, for more than a century, a territory seized by an imposing industry. Amongst ruins and operating factories, we descend the river on a journey alongside the banks of the ...

The Secret History of Aviation is a poignant reflection on that which rises and that which falls.

Dir. João Manso - 15min - 2018 - Portugal - Subtitles available in: English, Spanish

Dir. João Manso - 2018 - Portugal - Subtitles available in: English, Spanish

The Secret History of Aviation is a poignant reflection on that which rises and that which falls. Its title and narration are taken from a piece written by Manuel Zimbro, in which he muses on what it is that prevents ma...

Mariana is a young woman looking to fulfil the dream she was once committed with when she left her parents' house to live with Alex, in Lisbon.

Dir. Márcio Laranjeira - 88min - 2015 - Portugal

Dir. Márcio Laranjeira - 2015 - Portugal - Language: Portuguese - Subtitles available in: English, Spanish

Mariana is a young woman looking to fulfil the dream she was once committed with when she left her parents' house to live with Alex, in Lisbon. When he leaves to New York, she cannot bear ...

Dir. Pedro Pinho, Luísa Homem - 2014 - Portugal - Language: Creole - Subtitles available in: English, French, Portuguese

In 2008, the growing tourism industry of Cape Verde was frozen. The building of many hotels and resorts by foreigner companies had to be stopped due to a shortage of sand. Th...