Escola das Artes - Universidade Católica

To produce speech, a set of mechanisms must be brought together. What is the normal articulation for speech? How to produce the sounds that make it up in the correct way? A physiological analysis of the aspects of speech shows us how: the jaw must move in a certain way; the air must be expelled from the lungs in another. Based on the concepts stated in the film "Normal Speech Articulation" (1965), produced by the University of Iowa (USA), we intend to reflect on the way women have been represented, and consequently educated, over the years, both in film and in the media. Largely composed of archival footage, this film intends to make evident, through a montage inspired by Structuralist movements, the violence of this education.

A documentary on the city of Oporto, inspired by Jørgen Leth's "66 Scenes from America".

Rua de Santa Catarina, a street that was formerly home to dozens of local businesses and hundreds of Porto residents, now sees a crowd of tourists attracted by the cheap, disposable amenities that are popping up everywhere at once. Gentrification has decontextualized Portuguese culture, rendering the landscape uncanny. The Basin Woman, a symbol of the female workers of the historic Bolhão Market, is chased down by seagulls in the midst of this transcendent chaos.

On April 1st, 2022, my grandfather passed away and i felt lost. I think my path changed when, some days after he passed away, i was offered a small VHS camera. "Moving Memories" is a visual journey that makes the viewer reflect on our momentary presence on earth and questions the nature of memory. Throughout this journey, we get to the conclusion that memories are more than just static photographs in our minds, they're alive and in constant movement, changing while we evolve as individuals. These memories have influence and help us to move on.

Pedro is a young man, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, but one day, he wakes up feeling different.

A November day in Porto, in a square where skaters jump up a flight of stairs. Three characters share a moment, which is divided into three subjective shots and which, without dialogue, are intended to characterize them emotionally. The idea of shared love is called into question.

The wanderer Rascal embarks on a psychotic and contradictory journey to break out of the ego bubble in which his self-loathing and isolation have inserted him in. After his metamorphosis, his soulmate, Paloma, makes him realize that life is as complicated as it is simple - and that all that's left to do is to live.

A medieval tale about a soldier and his responsibility in announcing the tragic death of the King in combat.

The Turtleneck Society, one of the great thinking communities of the Portuguese scene, is on the verge of extinction. With the recent addition of a new member, hopes are high for a brighter future.

Andreia's arrival disturbs Ana and João's relationship and awakens dormant desires.

Eduardo, an 8-year-old boy who is obsessed with outer space, spends a weekend at his absent grandfather's house. This brief period of time will prove to be eternalized in his memory for the love that has blossomed from it.

A group of boys shatters the matriarchal memory of an old bedroom. In the face of impending danger, the older boys vie for leadership. As the evening progresses, they turn to violence. Chico, the young misfit, finds a tragic portent of desire.

One winter night, the sea once again threatens the flat tower where Teresa lives. The next day, her daughter comes to pressure her to leave everything behind.

An old man is awaken for a night that will change his life.

A short experimental film exploring the limits of language through the robotic reading of a poem.

In an empty house, we see the memories of a home, from those who once lived and filled it with joy and love.

Rafa senses an eminent farewell, remembering bygone places, encounters and fleeting connections.

A man from a village in the interior of portugal is back to visit the family that is left. But the true reasons for his return are not clear.

A journalist prepares for the last dinner of the local newspaper where he works. Unexpectedly, he realizes that the key to his next great story is also the one that opens the doors to his roots.