Gulbenkian and the Portuguese Cinema cycle – Territories of Passage – , curated by Miguel Valverde, shows the work of Portuguese film directors, supported by Gulbenkian Foundation over the last decade. This Program is inspired by the 6 mouvements of Symphony n.4 by Philip Glass.

Balada de um Batráquio, by Leonor Teles
Nocturno, by João Nisa
Provas, Exorcismos, by Susana Nobre

Balada de um Batráquio, by Leonor Teles (11′) / 2016

Like the Gypsies, the frogs, made of china, don’t go unnoticed to a careful observer. “Batrachian’s Ballad” comes about in a context of ambiguity: a film that immerses itself in the reality of Portuguese everyday life, as a form of fabling about a xenophobic behaviour.

Nocturno, by João Nisa (27′) / 2007

A fragmentary description of the abandoned area of Lisbon’s Luna Park in the period between its closing down and ultimate demolition. A set of long static takes, punctuated by small movements, depicts some of the precinct’s features (sealed or half-dilapidated façades, partially dismantled attractions), retracing a route within the premises. Intended to force the focus of perception, the film explores the links between temporal experience and the visual and aural grasp of a specific place.

Provas, Exorcismos, by Susana Nobre (25′) / 2015

A train passes through the town of Alhandra, between the hills and the river. Óscar, who has spent twenty-five of his forty-eight years working at the same factory, is waiting to hear the court’s verdict on his employer’s insolvency claim. With production at a standstill and salaries overdue, Óscar and his co-workers continue to show up every day for work, hoping to keep their jobs. But when the closing of the factory is confirmed, Óscar makes peace with the world again when he’s hired by the factory next door.

At the end of the session there is a conversation with the director, the curator Miguel Valverde and the italian film critic Paolo Moretti.

Maximum 2 tickets per person.

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