Francisca Alarcão
Francisca ALARCÃO (2000, Portugal) is an actor and filmmaker from Lisbon. She studied at Escola Artística António Arroio, specialising in graphic design, before turning to filmmaking and performance. Her work often blends visual experimentation with intimate narratives. She has made the short films Moving Tide (2020) and Goodbye Beach (2021). Her new short O (2025) will premiere at IFFR 2026.
Filmography
(all short) Moving Tide (2020), Goodbye Beach (2021), O (2025)
Francisca Alarcão at IFFR
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o
Francisca Alarcão | 14' | Portugal | World premiere
o is a gem that coalesces exquisitely textured images with irony and beauty. -
Setembro
Leonor Noivo | 33' | Portugal | None
A lot has to be re-adjusted when mother and son return home after years spent abroad. A gentle observation of family ties in transition.