Escola das Artes - Universidade Católica

We are in the year 2043 and our existence is immersed in a sea of apathy. A reflexion about our evolution as humans.

Andreia's arrival disturbs Ana and João's relationship and awakens dormant desires.

On April 1st, 2022, my grandfather passed away and i felt lost. I think my path changed when, some days after he passed away, i was offered a small VHS camera. "Moving Memories" is a visual journey that makes the viewer reflect on our momentary presence on earth and questions the nature of memory. Throughout this journey, we get to the conclusion that memories are more than just static photographs in our minds, they're alive and in constant movement, changing while we evolve as individuals. These memories have influence and help us to move on.

Rua de Santa Catarina, a street that was formerly home to dozens of local businesses and hundreds of Porto residents, now sees a crowd of tourists attracted by the cheap, disposable amenities that are popping up everywhere at once. Gentrification has decontextualized Portuguese culture, rendering the landscape uncanny. The Basin Woman, a symbol of the female workers of the historic Bolhão Market, is chased down by seagulls in the midst of this transcendent chaos.

A young man writing a motivation letter for a new job is interrupted by a longtime friend who appears with bizarre intentions.

Pedro is a young man, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, but one day, he wakes up feeling different.

Life is metamorphosis. Close your eyes and open the Eye. There are always figures to be carved in the rocks of today to attract the food of tomorrow. An abyssal record guided by a more-than-human relationship.

To produce speech, a set of mechanisms must be brought together. What is the normal articulation for speech? How to produce the sounds that make it up in the correct way? A physiological analysis of the aspects of speech shows us how: the jaw must move in a certain way; the air must be expelled from the lungs in another. Based on the concepts stated in the film "Normal Speech Articulation" (1965), produced by the University of Iowa (USA), we intend to reflect on the way women have been represented, and consequently educated, over the years, both in film and in the media. Largely composed of archival footage, this film intends to make evident, through a montage inspired by Structuralist movements, the violence of this education.

One winter night, the sea once again threatens the flat tower where Teresa lives. The next day, her daughter comes to pressure her to leave everything behind.

A woman struggling with the constant pressure to change her lifestyle.

In a remote rural area, a woman on the run has a supernatural encounter surrounded by enigmatic sounds. As she immerses herself in that reality, she is confronted with unexpected phenomena that her rational mind cannot understand.

Short animation film about the fear of singing in public

A medieval tale about a soldier and his responsibility in announcing the tragic death of the King in combat.

A man from a village in the interior of portugal is back to visit the family that is left. But the true reasons for his return are not clear.

In an empty house, we see the memories of a home, from those who once lived and filled it with joy and love.

A story about generation Y, the era of individualistic and extremely competitive people, who believe their meant to be exceptional. A generation where the unrealistic expectations rarely match reality. The story revolves around a young adult who is subject to the same circumstances and above all else wishes to be recognized by truly memorable achievements. Mota says he has been touched by god and is going to write a book about everything. In the limbo between the real world and Mota’s conscience the journey begins. The narrative oscillates between action and inertia, writing and procrastinating. The book of everything assumes an identity crisis. Mota, as other of his age, is subject to social pressure of making it big. He becomes so desperate at the reality of his life that builds a parallel one. It’s a movie about the unachievable realization of the individual.

Rafa senses an eminent farewell, remembering bygone places, encounters and fleeting connections.

PATHOSFORMEL is an interdisciplinary work/film, both in form and content. Through scenes and episodes, a look at the historical past is interconnected, using figures from Greco-Roman mythology in order to reflect on the human condition.

A November day in Porto, in a square where skaters jump up a flight of stairs. Three characters share a moment, which is divided into three subjective shots and which, without dialogue, are intended to characterize them emotionally. The idea of shared love is called into question.

A game of Paintball emerges as a vehicle for the exploration of masculinity and power dynamics among a group of boys.