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Natália, trapped in a tedious routine, leaves in search of a stolen heart. In a surreal world where hearts are the common currency, she endures several perils, in order to decide if she wants to give her heart up or keep it for herself.

Mia has spent her whole life freediving, fishing and gliding through seaweed and rocks. Time has passed, tracing its lines on her body, and shaping the landscapes around her. Loved ones have vanished. Tonight, Mia remembers.

Marguerite experiences a triple loss: her mother who dies in childbirth, the dog she inherits, and then her nanny, who her father lets go. Alone after these losses, she finds solace in nature at Mont Noir, which shapes her path to becoming a writer.

Wanderings of a sordid and abandoned city of Lisbon from the graphic work of Stuart de Carvalhais

It is Saturday, a day of rest. A woman wakes up early so that she can give herself a birthday present: some time to write. But whenever an inspirational moment occurs, it is interrupted by domestic situations that claim her attention: the children, laundry, the meals. The mental load of those tasks ends up being unbearable and she reaches a breaking point.

Surpresa (Surprise) is a short documentary animation made using a recorded conversation (that is, not acted, not rehearsed, not scripted…) between a mother, Joana, and her three-year-old daughter, Alice, who is recovering from kidney cancer. They both talk – openly and frankly – about the illness, their present circumstances, struggles and successes.

A journey from darkness to light, from silence to sound, from loneliness to friendship. Ana is 6 years old and spends her days locked up with her toys and a strange box that hypnotizes her with images and sounds. One day Ana breaks this enchantment...