DocNomads films selected to DocLisboa 2024, Portugal
Blue by Ana Vîjdea is presented in the Portuguese Competition, whereas in the Green Year’s competitive section will premiere Business as Usual by Pedro Vinicius. O Fumo do Fogo by Daryna Mamaisur will be presented in the Doc Alliance program.
Also, Dad’s Lullaby by Lesia Diak, and Estou Aqui by Zsófia Paczolay & Dorian Rivière, alumni from DocNomads, will present their recent feature-length documentaries in the 22nd edition of DocLisboa held from 17 to 27 October.
By Ana Vîjdea (Romania) • 21’ • 2024
Synopsis:
A piercingly intimate glimpse into the complex dynamics of a Romanian expat family living in Belgium, where obedience is obligatory and emotions are as unpredictable as the sea.
In DocLisboa catalogue
By Pedro Vinicius (Brazil) • 24’ • 2024
Synopsis:
A satirical look at Lisbon’s housing crisis, now the third most expensive city worldwide. Mass tourism and a lack of infrastructures are transforming the city into a large construction site and a perfect spot for real estate speculation.
In DocLisboa catalogue
By Daryna Mamaisur (Ukraine) • 22’ • 2023
Synopsis:
A Ukrainian filmmaker’s footage of her Portuguese lessons, and archival images of Kyiv, seek a language to articulate the here of exile and the elsewhere of war. As battered stock cars anticipate their own demolition, a director recounts the devastating impact of an abusive relationship. The Russian invasion forces Alina to join her parents in their village, where she crafts a portrait of their daily domestic lives, amidst the noise of the bombs.
In DocLisboa catalogue