Fernanda Polacow

A family with a long history (and many members) gathers around a table in a mansion in southern Portugal. The region has transformed from a depressed area into a thriving tourist destination. Kisses, hugs, and greetings quickly turn into complaints and reproaches surrounding the big issue: What should be done with Daddy’s house? It is a tempting piece of cake, laden with rich family memories. But progress cannot be stopped.

Ziraldo - Era uma vez um menino... is a self-portrait of the artist. The film follows Ziraldo's trajectory by means of statements and interviews he has given over more then forty years. His life and art history in his own words, voice and emotion.

Dreaming of great adventures and of standing up for his homeland, a young Portuguese man enlists in the army during World War I and is sent to the front line in Mozambique, Africa. Left behind by his platoon, he sets out on a grueling trek across the mystic Makua native land, walking for over a thousand kilometers, in search of his dream.

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Toppling statues and symbols, building new memories, framing the altered landscape, writing letters to the future, and reversing power dynamics: Big Bang Henda is a documentary-poetry-manifesto about the work of Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda.

Vanda, a woman of rigid routines, navigates through her solitude while observing Luanda and its inhabitants. Her life is divided between work and moments of introspection within the comfort of her home in the city. Between consultations, Vanda deals with patients facing various issues: a couple in dispute, a young woman seeking her mother's approval, a mysterious man who remains silent throughout the session, and a deeply depressed woman. On the paved streets of Luanda, Vanda confronts poverty, pain, and suffering with a direct gaze and also recognizes the resilience and joy that emanates from the city's diverse figures. At night, her home is her refuge, a space of safety. During the day, this same space is inhabited by her maid, Luísa. The disappearance of a cat and Vanda’s interactions with Luísa reveal the complexity and intimacy of her private world, contrasting with her responsibility of tending to the emotions of others.

A family with a long history (and many members) gathers around a table in a mansion in southern Portugal. The region has transformed from a depressed area into a thriving tourist destination. Kisses, hugs, and greetings quickly turn into complaints and reproaches surrounding the big issue: What should be done with Daddy’s house? It is a tempting piece of cake, laden with rich family memories. But progress cannot be stopped.

Ziraldo - Era uma vez um menino... is a self-portrait of the artist. The film follows Ziraldo's trajectory by means of statements and interviews he has given over more then forty years. His life and art history in his own words, voice and emotion.

Dreaming of great adventures and of standing up for his homeland, a young Portuguese man enlists in the army during World War I and is sent to the front line in Mozambique, Africa. Left behind by his platoon, he sets out on a grueling trek across the mystic Makua native land, walking for over a thousand kilometers, in search of his dream.

No synopsis available yet.

Toppling statues and symbols, building new memories, framing the altered landscape, writing letters to the future, and reversing power dynamics: Big Bang Henda is a documentary-poetry-manifesto about the work of Angolan artist Kiluanji Kia Henda.

Vanda, a woman of rigid routines, navigates through her solitude while observing Luanda and its inhabitants. Her life is divided between work and moments of introspection within the comfort of her home in the city. Between consultations, Vanda deals with patients facing various issues: a couple in dispute, a young woman seeking her mother's approval, a mysterious man who remains silent throughout the session, and a deeply depressed woman. On the paved streets of Luanda, Vanda confronts poverty, pain, and suffering with a direct gaze and also recognizes the resilience and joy that emanates from the city's diverse figures. At night, her home is her refuge, a space of safety. During the day, this same space is inhabited by her maid, Luísa. The disappearance of a cat and Vanda’s interactions with Luísa reveal the complexity and intimacy of her private world, contrasting with her responsibility of tending to the emotions of others.