Pedro Bessa

What if, at the end of World War II, an economic crisis had spread to every nation, including those that had not directly taken part in hostilities?

The recollections of a Portuguese teacher in the present will make us follow his father, Manuel, former fighter in our colonial war and constantly tormented with those memories. He'll walk us through the depths of the physical sites that haunt him - from training barracks to the lakes and gardens of his youth and infatuation - and also to his memory's gulf - war and passion combined, entangled, in a battle that questions or howls immemorial existential doubts.

In the mid-90s, while the shadow of the millennium bug and the consequent end of times can already be seen, a deeply religious family believes that the biblical prophecy that foresees the return of Jesus to Earth will be fulfilled in the womb of their youngest daughter.

Isaías never heard about quantum mechanics or parallel universes. One night his reality perception will be irredeemably changed.

Something unexpected brings Vitor back to the house where he was born. His return awakes ghosts from the past and a war long ago locked within this family.

A story about generation Y, the era of individualistic and extremely competitive people, who believe their meant to be exceptional. A generation where the unrealistic expectations rarely match reality. The story revolves around a young adult who is subject to the same circumstances and above all else wishes to be recognized by truly memorable achievements. Mota says he has been touched by god and is going to write a book about everything. In the limbo between the real world and Mota’s conscience the journey begins. The narrative oscillates between action and inertia, writing and procrastinating. The book of everything assumes an identity crisis. Mota, as other of his age, is subject to social pressure of making it big. He becomes so desperate at the reality of his life that builds a parallel one. It’s a movie about the unachievable realization of the individual.

Anna and Helena, both mothers, struggle with two forced separations. Anna, a Ukrainian refugee, tries to survive in Lisbon with her daughter Kamilla. Helena, Portuguese, survives the death of her son. The two women become friends the day they meet at the Food Bank.

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The fascination with the last inhabitant of a remote village leads young Bia down unexpected paths and reflections.

A group of veterans from the Portuguese Colonial War reunites today. Among songs and memories, the past takes over them.

The movie follows a young adult that lives in an abandoned world. His dreams and memories are his escape from the reality. After some strange events, he begins a journey looking for answers.

At Christmas dinner, Judas recounts to his strange group of friends the misadventures of his encounter with an old rival.

João arrives in a city unknown to him to replace his father in the visits to his hospitalized mother. He discovers that he will have to sleep in the car at the same time he finds out that his parents are counting on him in the adult life that is also his.