ETIC

Inspired by the works of portuguese artist Julião Sarmento, this is a movie about the self and the other. About the reflection and obsession on the human condition that is us.

Suffocated by the constant stimuli of everyday life, Mar decides to travel to her grandparents' village in northern Portugal. Upon arriving, she finds Amparo and feelings start to develop as they find comfort in their differences. A story that explores the insatiable and constant search for purpose.

We all carry our leaves, some of winter, some of spring and summer. But all leaves grow, breathe and wither with time; and so do we.

A man and his spirit navigate in harmony with nature. By day, by night, by the upheavals of unpredictability, he navigates the river as we all navigate our lives.

Located in Carcavelos, Quinta Nova de Santo António, or Quinta dos Ingleses, as it is recognized by the population, shelters a small community of people affected by the housing crisis. Natives and immigrants, deprived of a roof over their heads, carry on with their lives in search of better opportunities and a breeze of change. Guided by residents' voices, this documentary is based on the adaptability of human beings in the face of life's adversities and their constant pursue of happiness.

An unusual celebration combines Dinis' birthday party with his grandmother's funeral. The birthday boy is, in this embarrassing context, bombarded with inopportune questions by his family while he processes the loss of his grandmother.

A perspective and reflection on the work of Gabriel Ferrandini.

A father and a daughter live in isolation. During a day we peek into their lives and their distinctive perception of what surrounds them. Between the cruelty of the day and the quietude of the night, we find the different perspectives that define the world.

In the course of a movie that deteriorates within itself, a woman is faced with the corruption of her cognitive system.

A short manifesto of self-acceptance, self-love and passionate internal conflict.

In a contemporary world full of information and constant stimulation, we wonder into thoughts and sensations when we have the chance to stop.