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State of the World / O Estado do Mundo (2007) Ayisha Abraham, Chantal Akerman, Shyam Bahadur, Jurandyr Ferreira, Sakda Kaewbuadee
O Estado do Mundo is a compilation of 6 different short movies Read More »
Fifteen Stitches for the Soul / Quinze Pontos na Alma (2011) Vicente Alves do Ó, Rita Loureiro, João Reis, Marcello Urgeghe
On a day like many others, a woman leaves work. She’s late for a party, in the outskirts of Lisbon. Read More »
Ala-Arriba! (1942) José Leitão de Barros, Ilidio Rocha Silvestre, Elsa Bea-Flor, João Moço
In a village of poor fishermen in the North of Portugal, João Moço and Julha fall in love. Read More »
Noites de Iemanjá (1971) Maurice Capovilla, Joana Fomm, Newton Prado, Roberto Maya
Neglected wife tells husband about mysterious deaths occurred by the influence of Iemanjá, Afro-Brazilian deity, goddess of the waters. Read More »
O Rei do Baralho (1973) Júlio Bressane, Grande Otelo, Marta Anderson, Wilson Grey
Sexy blonde meets a man who calls himself “the king of the pack”. Read More »
Inferno Carnal / Hellish Flesh (1977) José Mojica Marins, Luely Figueiró, Oswaldo De Souza
Dr. Medeiros is a brilliant scientist who doesn’t have time for beautiful wife Raquel Read More »
Belarmino (1964) Fernando Lopes
Former boxing champion Belarmino answers a psychological facing the camera in close-up. Read More »
The Obsessed of Catulé / Vereda de Salvação (1965) Anselmo Duarte, Raul Cortez, José Parisi, Lélia Abramo
In the poor Brazil’s Northeast, rural laborers join in a messianic group led by Joaquim Read More »
Blood of My Blood / Sangue do Meu Sangue (2011) João Canijo, Rita Blanco, Anabela Moreira, Cleia Almeida
The realities of life are harsh in Padre Cruz, a slum on the edge of Lisbon Read More »