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Tales of Two Cities

Tales of Two Cities

Combined programme | IFFR 2001

This compilation of four Portuguese and two Dutch short film is is a cooperative venture between Rotterdam and Porto, both Cultural Capital of Europe in 2001. Initiator Rotterdam Films (Dirk Rijneke and Mildred van Leeuwaarden) – in cooperation with Dario D’Oliveira – commissioned eight film-makers to portray the two cities in their own way. Unfortunately two of the eight have not been completed in time for the festival, but the other six parts provide evidence of fantasy, originality and ‘heart for the city’.

In this combined programme

As sereias
main programme short
What does this firework spectacle in Porto mean? A fresh start? An apocalypse?
Acordar
main programme short
A beautiful example of how a short film does not need to be narrative yet can still leave a deep impression behind.
Corpo e meio
main programme short
Instinctively he covers the flame in front of him. The fire slowly but surely consumes tears and fever.
‘t Wordt toch niks
main programme short
Honest, yet also humorous picture of mentality in this, the world’s largest port city.
Cançao distante
main programme short
A musical couple finds a new zest for life with a new song.
Best Foot Forward
main programme short
Enigmatic short film about Claes, a young man who is confronted with his fears and desires.

Tales of Two Cities

In this combined programme

As sereias

Acordar

Corpo e meio

‘t Wordt toch niks

Cançao distante

Best Foot Forward