Directed by
Sílvia Firmino
year
2005
Duration
57 minutes
Synopsis
Every year, in Lisbon, at the beginning of summer, Saint Anthony's Day is celebrated. In the oldest districts, street festivities and popular community marches are organised. On Saint Anthony's night, each district presents its march in a competition parade along the city's main avenue. This film follows one family from the Bica neighbourhood during the preparation and rehearsals for the parade through the point of view of its various members. The expectation grows: will Bica neighbourhood win this year's March?
crew
Photography João Ribeiro
Sound Olivier Blanc
Editing João Nicolau e Sílvia Firmino
Awards
2005 Prémio Tóbis Melhor Documentário, Doclisboa
2005 Prémio Escolas/IPJ Melhor Documentário, Doclisboa
2006 Prémio Melhor Filme Realizado em Ambiente Mediterrâneo, Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário da Sardenha
Festivals and exhibitions
2005 Doclisboa
2005 44º Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário de Leipzig
2006 Astra, Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário
2006 Viscult, Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário
2006 Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário de Maputo
2006 Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário da Sardenha
2006 Festival de Cinema Português de Vancouver
2006 DocPoint – Festival Internacional de Cinema Documentário de Helsínquia
2006 Mostra de Cinema Documentário do Rio de Janeiro
2006 Festival de Cinema de Valência
