João Espada
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Algarve, late 90s. Following the death of her grandmother, Milene - a strong young woman full of life despite a slight mental handicap - divides her life between her family of notables and a Cape Verdean family that keeps her going, whom she met when her grandmother died. The wind that whistles in the cranes plunges us into the world of two families against the backdrop of Portugal's recent past.
The Fortunate Ones

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Sink Away

Two sisters talk by a mysterious pool.
One Pool

Two sisters submerge on a deep journey between reality, dreams and fantasy - an exploration of the female gender in horror films, delving into the issues of anxiety and the continued sensation of feeling someone is watching you.
Stop Looking at Me

A short essay done in animation about Time and the different representations we have of it, following two main metaphors, the movements of water and competitive running.
Nós, Os Lentos

A young girl finds herself in a quiet town in Portugal, where a peculiar and unsettling form of therapy opens up to her as the ideal way to conquer her overwhelming grief after a recent personal tragedy.
The Womb

In a small apartment in Lisbon a young girl is looking to get her life together, while dealing with the pressure of living up to her parents' expectations.
Just the Two of Us

A man walks out of a restaurant and comes across a news reporter.