Special Screening in collaboration with Cinanima- International Animated Film Festival. Films awarded at the 2023 edition.
15 OCT · 18:30 · free entrance
Auditório Ilídio Pinho
PROGRAM / *Total Duration: 65'
Home
by Filipa da Costa Gaspar
Portugal, 2023, 5’
A group of people travel in a train discussing what is home and what they gain and lose from moving to another country. From the little thing to the big feelings, we follow their journey as the passengers explore themselves and each other in a meaningful conversation.
(Young Portuguese Director Award (more than 18 to 30 yeard old)
Telsche
by Sophie Colfer, Ala Nanu
Poland, 2023, 8’
The history of a small secluded island over the course of several millennia; a lesson about human nature. From the island’s rise to richness to its ultimate fall into ruins, the film explores the island’s different chapters over time.
(Commendation for the best sound design)
The Garden of Heart
by Olivérs Hégyi
Hungary, 2022, 11’
A young aspiring painter with low self-esteem is in his last round of interviews at the painting department of the Academy of Fine Arts. While waiting for his interview, his demons appear to him in the form of garden pests.
(Award for the best short film over 8 to 16 minutes)
Quase me Lembro
by Dimitri Mihajlovic, Miguel Lima
Portugal, 2023, 9’
A woman wanders through the impermanence of her childhood memories, trying to rebuild the story of the house where her grandfather lived.
(António Gaio award - Best Film in National Competition)
Rosemary A. D. (After Dad)
by Ethan Barrett
United-States, 2023, 10’
As he cradles his newborn, a father wonders if his daughter would be better off without him and imagines her life once he is gone. Completely hand-drawn with crayons.
(Audience Award)
Retrato de Família
by Lea Vidajovic
Croatia, 2023, 15’
As Austro-Hungary teeters on collapse, Andras and his daughter are taken aback by the visit from Andras' brother, Zoltan, who comes accompanied by his large family.
(Special Jury Award)
Our Uniform
by Yegane Moghaddam
Irão, 2023, 7’
An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories through the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. She admits that she's nothing but a "female" and explores the roots of this idea in her school years.
(Grand Prize CINANIMA 2023 Short Films - City of Espinho Award)
