Five DocNomads films selected to DocLisboa 2017

The International Film Festival DocLisboa selected 5 films of DocNomads students to screen in its Portuguese Competition and Green Years section during the 15th edition of the festival from 20th to 30th October 2017.

“António and Catarina”, by Christina Hanes, is presented in the Portuguese films competition, whereas in the Green Years competitive section will be screened “Garden Beautiful” by Oleksandr Soldatov, “Lungs” by Bronte Stahl, “Nightcrawlers” by Oktay Namazov, and “Lemons” by Srinivas Reddy Sanikommu.

By Cristina Hanes • 40' • 2017

Synopsis:

A 70-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman share a candid and twisted relationship with a deadline. Locked in a room, Antonio and Catarina negotiate the terms of their relationship.

By Oleksandr Soldatov • 11' • 2017

Synopsis:

Preparations for the Eastern Christmas in Portugal among three generations of Ukrainian immigrants reveal a hidden question: what is their home? The grandmother, the mother and the daughter have different answers, but they have to come to an agreement.

By Bronte Stahl • 10' • 2017

Synopsis:

The park invites reflection and this film indulges it. The audience is lead past where curiosity usually dead ends. An enhanced stroll, an experiential repose, meditation prevails as the trails of man, city and nature converge and commingle.

By Oktay Namazov • 10' • 2017

Synopsis:

Every day of the week, in the middle of night, two men with their noisy trash bin enter the tiny, narrow and dark streets of Lisbon. One of them is from the north of Portugal and experienced in life. The other is a carefree youngster from Lisbon.

By Srinivas Reddy Sanikommu • 12' • 2017

Synopsis:

A girl and her friend attempt to steal lemons from the church orchard. It leads to an unexpected intimate conversation about religion and personal freedom. Their conversations inspire a quest to regain her autonomy from a religious institution.