Quadro Branco 2011
In a world where society is controlled by a totalitarian regime and children are the tool of ideological formatting, Isa realizes that her child is different from the others and that this will bring consequences to her life.
In a world where society is controlled by a totalitarian regime and children are the tool of ideological formatting, Isa realizes that her child is different from the others and that this will bring consequences to her life.
During the student crisis of 1968, Ines, an 18-year-old homosexual, is prevented from attending law school by her family, who believe that this is not the right course for a woman. This awakens in Inês a feeling of injustice, which leads her to accept Julio's invitation to join the high school students' association. The next day, we find out that the student association has been closed since they found a copy of the clandestine newspaper "Avante!" on the premises. The rectory then decides to expel suspicious students, starting a revolt in the high school and an ideological confrontation between the couple of Inês and Adelaide.
In intimate close-ups the camera captures an idyllic scene that seems to belong to a different era.
Guilherme is a boy with 13 years old that plays tennis, he has to see and deal with his nightmares and his own fears.
Pérola (39 years), a female lawyer, return to Angola, for her younger sister´s “Alambamento” (traditional Angolan ceremony where dowries and promises are exchanged between a couple) more than 20 years living abroad. On coming back, she realises that she does not fit in that environment anymore. The world that saw her come to life is now uncomfortable. In the beginning, she remains apart, watching all her parents do and say in a judgmental way, but as the party unfolds, Pérola starts to see the beauty of the place. That land and it´s People reveal a charm that she was not expecting and suddenly she understands that all her loneliness and emptiness she has felt all those years was only her home beckoning her back.
After the adoption of a very unusual pet by this girls mom, she will have to come to terms with living with a seagull named Espanhola.
A store buys and sells feelings. These feelings are represented by sweets. There are two queues: one for those who want to sell and another for those who want to buy.
José is a young boxer who trains at the gym run by his father, Carlos.
The story of two brothers with a sick mother and a reality that leads the audience through paths of secrets and lies, puts the viewer in the role of participatory observer, each drawing its own conclusions.
When desire is stronger than physical strength, and the consequences are immeasurable, we are left with a radical journey of an elderly person who wants to skate in order to feel alive again.
Laura is a pregnant woman who craves beans. After taking a bite of an apple, Laura realizes that she has lost both hands. The trauma haunts Laura during her surreal journey.
A day in the life of Marta, a raspberry grower who doesn't give up on her dreams.
Joana receives her grandfather’s ashes. At home, she finds his voyage diary that belonged to her grandfather and decides to recreate that journey. On the road, she meets Rui, who helps to find the truth about her past.
A man tries desperately to kill himself, but consistently fails to the amusement of the Narrator, who may or may not be behind his failure
On a winter afternoon. 20 year Henrique tries to call his sister without success. A boy in yellow has difficulties giving a birthday present to Henrique. Between past and present situations, Henrique searches for attention where it doesn't exist.
António is a fisherman who, after the death of his wife, Amélia decides to isolate himself from any new relationships. One day he is surprised by a cat who brings nothing but trouble and makes António’s life change overnight.