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Pedro Serrazina | Portugal | 2001 | 26' | | IFFR 2001

A new song haunts the predictable life of Rui and Maria, a Portuguese couple of musicians living in Rotterdam. As Maria sings this song, a special world is unveiled, changing their predictable routine into a surprising journey… Pedro Serrazina (1968, Lisbon) lives in London and has made short films since 1995, some of them for the Portuguese Sesame Street.

Also in this combined programme

  • Acordar

    A beautiful example of how a short film does not need to be narrative yet can still leave a deep impression behind.

    • main programme short

  • As sereias

    What does this firework spectacle in Porto mean? A fresh start? An apocalypse?

    • main programme short

  • ‘t Wordt toch niks

    Honest, yet also humorous picture of mentality in this, the world’s largest port city.

    • main programme short

  • Corpo e meio

    Instinctively he covers the flame in front of him. The fire slowly but surely consumes tears and fever.

    • main programme short

  • Best Foot Forward

    Enigmatic short film about Claes, a young man who is confronted with his fears and desires.

    • main programme short
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Film details

Country of production
Portugal
Year
2001
Festival edition
IFFR 2001
Length
26"
Medium/Format
Betacam Digi PAL

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