NEXXT #02

24th june

19h

Casino

Duration: approx 110 min.

Maria, Maria | Benjamim Quadros Costa | PRT | 15’38’’
An intimate look at Maria João Pires from her grandson Benjamin. We meet Maria, the grandmother, off-stage, through her day-to-day life in Belgais.

Stranger | Jens Glomnes Hertzberg | NOR | 26’28’’
The old farmer Vidar struggles to take care of his rundown farm alone, when a stranger appears and uninvited begins to help him. As the stranger proves to be very useful to Vidar, he slowly lets him into his life, which proves to challenge his existence.

Ao deus-dará | Carolina Rebelo | PRT | 19’57’’
Maria Rita takes part in a search for something she doesn't want to be found.

In Between Storms | Fran Zayas | PRI | 14’00’’
After a hurricane ravages his hometown, a grieving man breaks into an off-limits cemetery to rescue the lost remains of his brother.

Cats | Danilo Stanimirović | SER | 10’00’’
When eight-year-old Miša finds an abandoned kitten in the street, he tries to provoke the affection his parents are not providing.

ASSIST | Maria Tsioli | GRC | 8’34’’
In an empty city, a girl runs towards a football match. Along the way, she encounters her friend in a yellow car, who tries to make her realize the futility of the chase and the solace that can only be found in their shared companionship. The two friends are two separate universes that will only connect when a third friend will appear. The last one will bring them back to reality, uniting their separate worlds.

Three | Amie Song | USA | 15’00’’