National Competition An Avocado Pit Larissa, a trans woman and Cláudio, a cis man, meet one night, in the streets of Lisbon. Two people, two realities, who dance their differences away till morning light. In challenge, in surprise, in awe and in recognition. An empowering story, free from violence and filled with light and hope for the better days yet to come. Ary Zara Portugal 2022, 20'
National Competition Becoming Male in the Middle Ages What makes something natural or artificial? Two couples are dealing with fertility issues, but not in a conventional way. Mirene and André, Carl and Vicente are characters exploring what it’s like to build a biological family. Pedro Neves Marques Portugal 2022, 22'
National Competition Behind Those Walls A documentary by Manuel Mozos about the spaces that capture the narratives of the marginalized. Whether madmen or criminals, they are all those who existed delimited and separated: in forts, in prisons, in hospitals or asylums. Their time passed, but the spaces remain. Manuel Mozos Portugal 2022, 64'
National Competition Blue Has No Dimensions Yves Klein said that blue was beyond dimensions. This film draws us into those of someone who believes they will disappear on her 28th birthday, like a prophecy. Ágata de Pinho Portugal 2022, 20'
National CompetitionSilvestre By Flávio Márcia would like to be an influencer on Instagram, but also to hang out with rapper Da Reel Chullz. However, there’s a tiny obstacle, her son Flávio. Pedro Cabeleira Portugal / France 2022, 27'
International CompetitionNational Competition Dry Ground Burning In Ceilândia, on the outskirts of Brasília, Léa, Chitara and Andreia have a very particular business: extracting oil from pipelines in the city, then turning it into gasoline that they sell to “motoboys” in the area. Between this structure and the business of politics, this is the story of Kebradas’ gasoline trade. Adirley Queirós, Joana Pimenta Brazil / Portugal 2022, 153'
National Competition Fragile A film with a daring musical vein that seeks to distinguish the night experiences of a group of friends from this place of alienation, exclusivity and consumption that is the “club”. There’s nothing more important than defiance against the system—especially when it’s practiced with friends. Pedro Henrique Portugal 2022, 99'
National Competition Growing Pains – A Film in Seven Parts The director creates a collage, between filmed images, superimposed animations and a multi-voice narrative that takes us through an exploration of age and growing pains. Isabel Aboim Inglez Portugal 2022, 20'
National Competition Journey to the Sun A film that uses images from family archives to highlight the testimonies of children coming from Austria to Portugal, in the post-Second World War period. This reflection on a migration from an area marked by war, to another without the traces of that same destruction, gives space for dominant narratives to be confronted with first-hand experiences. The film proposes to look at a past that may resonate in the present. Ansgar Schaefer, Susana de Sousa Dias Portugal 2021, 107'
International CompetitionNational Competition Mistida A mother goes shopping and the weight of the bags hurts her. She asks her son for aid and he comes to help her carry the groceries home. As they travel the distance, they also deal with the issues that haunt them. Falcão Nhaga Portugal 2022, 30'
National Competition Nosh-up “Cooking is caring” and this is an ode to one of the most affectionate gestures. An animation that takes us through the preparation of a meal, from coriander soup to hake dumplings, and the playful dynamics this familiar (and familial) routine provides. Mafalda Salgueiro Portugal 2022, 12'
National Competition Ocelot Xavier is a musician trying to make it with his band, until he makes a Faustian bargain, with all the inevitable tragedy that entails. Bernardo de Jeurissen Portugal / France 2021, 21'
National Competition Prospect Park This is the story of a kiss and an internal storm. It’s also a story about desire and the first time we’re close to someone we wish was closer. Francisco Valente Portugal 2022, 14'
National Competition Périphérique Nord An exploration of Portuguese emigration and its materialization in an object imbued with ideas of success. In this documentary, the director travels 2000km to people who have left Portugal in search of a new life. The car is the starting and meeting point for a discussion around symbolism, identity and community. Paulo Carneiro Portugal / Switzerland / Uruguay 2022, 72'
