Emídio Buchinho

Baseado no romance de Maria José Morgado.

Originary from France, the "Tchiloli or Marquis of Mântua Tragedy" theatre was introduced in the African island of São Tomé in the XVIth century. Music, dances and suits are added to the renaissance text, turning this spectacle into a hybrid cultural manifestation. The Tchiloli, performed by amateur groups, integrates only men that are prominent figures in certain quarters of the island. The most popular and traditional group is the "Formiguinha". In this company, the main roles are transmitted from generation to generation. The oldest members try to keep the tradition within the family.

Documentary on the work of Helena Almeida, a plastic artist that, since the end of the 60s, has developed a body of work in which she explores the limits of self-representation and the frontiers of the different mediums she uses, be it painting, drawing, photography or video. "Pintura Habitada" focuses on the several phases and elements involved in the creative process through which Helena Almeida constructs her works, from the first studies to the exhibition of the completed work.

Documentary about the work of the painter Nikias Skapinakis from the exhibition “Imaginary Bedrooms” which in June 2006 opened at the Museum Arpad Scenes-Vieira da Silva. Film by Jorge Silva Melo that closely follows the work of one of the most important painters of the second half of the 20th century, specifically in the area of portrait.

In a remote island where mourning was settled, a man decreed that there will never be sex or children anymore... The island gets desolate and he decided to send his daughter, Adriana, to the mainland to form a family by natural methods.

A documentary about the actress Glicínia Quartin on her 80th birthday. Her family, the anarcho-syndicalism, readings at his parents' house, prisons, experimental theaters, surrealists, the encounter with José Ernesto de Sousa on the unfolding of Cinema Novo with “Dom Roberto”, Italy, fantasy, Beckett, Genet, Vitor Garcia, the encounter with Luís Miguel Cintra - a life in motion.

One bad thing never comes alone, says the people. The village Estrela is threatened by the waters of the new Alqueva dam. It will become an "island". But, as one bad thing never comes alone, the daily lives of the inhabitants of this small mountain village are changed by the death of Adriano. "In order to create, I destroyed myself; I have so much externalized within myself that within me I exist only outwardly. I am the living scene where various actors perform various plays." (from Livro do Desassossego by Fernando Pessoa), as Adriano liked to quote Adriano. He committed suicide on the day of the village feast, hanging himself in the main square. For Adriano, the main square of the village has long been the center of the world. Adriano felt surrounded, depressed, unable to escape his destiny. "No one can stop a man who travels with suicide on his lapel" Adriano repeated to Lisete, always to the point of exhaustion.

One bad thing never comes alone, says the people. The village Estrela is threatened by the waters of the new Alqueva dam. It will become an "island". But, as one bad thing never comes alone, the daily lives of the inhabitants of this small mountain village are changed by the death of Adriano. "In order to create, I destroyed myself; I have so much externalized within myself that within me I exist only outwardly. I am the living scene where various actors perform various plays." (from Livro do Desassossego by Fernando Pessoa), as Adriano liked to quote Adriano. He committed suicide on the day of the village feast, hanging himself in the main square. For Adriano, the main square of the village has long been the center of the world. Adriano felt surrounded, depressed, unable to escape his destiny. "No one can stop a man who travels with suicide on his lapel" Adriano repeated to Lisete, always to the point of exhaustion.

Laura não sabe o que fazer com a sua solidão. Envolve-se em múltiplos jogos de sedução, incapaz de voltar para casa sozinha, sem alguém com quem trocar afectos. Troca confidências com a irmã, Sara, repartem jantares, confidenciam medos. Laura sente que tem de mudar, sair do caos que a sua vida tem sido, ainda mais quando os filhos a surpreendem com um estranho na cama. Procura então a mãe, como quem tenta reconciliar-se.

A boy in Lisbon, in this Lisbon in permanent renovation.

Na província portuguesa do Minho, Jesus Cristo e Baco são convidados especiais da romaria que se realiza, todos os anos, no vale da Serra d’Arga de 28 para 29 de Agosto. A voz de Deus e os cânticos da multidão enchem a serra. O sagrado e o profano de mãos dadas. Milhares de romeiros deslocam-se para cumprir as suas promessas, para adorar o santo, para assistir à missa e ainda beber um copo de aguardente e mel.

Uma Senhora, a Nossa. Um menino, entregue a todos nós. Filho da Mãe. Filhos da uma Mãe. Local de prece e devoção, pela sua organização e disposição, exerce o poder de intimidação próprio de uma capela. Este é o vídeo que retracta a Virgem Maria.

Existe uma situação complexa de isolamento geo-humano na província portuguesa de Trás-os-Montes. Uma ponte ferroviária comprada, em segunda mão, aos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses - CP, por apenas 22 aldeões, com a ajuda do Programa Europeu LEADER e da Câmara Municipal de Mirandela, salvará a velha aldeia de Chelas de uma vida isolada entre dois rios? Um sonho adiado. Formas de viver tão idênticas e diferentes, de pessoas que sonham como morrem. Sozinhas.

Existe uma situação complexa de isolamento geo-humano na província portuguesa de Trás-os-Montes. Uma ponte ferroviária comprada, em segunda mão, aos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses - CP, por apenas 22 aldeões, com a ajuda do Programa Europeu LEADER e da Câmara Municipal de Mirandela, salvará a velha aldeia de Chelas de uma vida isolada entre dois rios? Um sonho adiado. Formas de viver tão idênticas e diferentes, de pessoas que sonham como morrem. Sozinhas.

Pedro abandona os estudos de direito e decide-se pela carreira de guarda-freio, pondo em risco as suas relações amorosa e familiar.

In the summer of 1870, Raquel, who owns a farm, and lives secluded in her mansion with an old butler and a handful of servants, feels proud when an odd acquaintance comes by. Adriana and her daughter-in-law, Ermesinda, a very young girl, just happen to be visiting - the second time in 15 years for Adriana, and the first time for the teenager Ermesinda. The meeting seems to be pleasant, and yet, for reasons untold, there is coldness and reserve between Adriana and Raquel. Their ambiguous relationship will be revealed, when by accident old wounds are reopened.