Ferdydurke Films

Federico Veiroj’s fourth feature examines the many, often contradictory layers that make up one’s persona, in this case, a single dad and acclaimed artist who must learn to balance family with creativity.

During the summer holidays, a documentary-maker and his 12 year-old son stay at an abandoned hotel in Lisbon: an empty hotel like the one in the film The Shining.

Very realistic, almost a morning ritual long, we observe a father getting his children up and ready for school.

Found footage using Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman.