In a parable on guilt and oppression, which alludes to aspects of Portuguese colonial history, two cousins are potential heirs to their grandmother’s fortune. The new generation is oblivious to the past, but inherit it nonetheless, as the two upper-middle class girls are transformed to confront the legacy of oppression during the Inquisition and Fascism, through the mechanism of dreams and desire. Gabriel Abrantes is present at the screening to discuss and introduce the film. Regional Premiere. 2011.

Gabriel Abrantes films are centered on the new identities and relations forged through globalisation. Often produced in collaboration with local and non-professional actors, his work deals with the human impact of historical, economic, and political forces through a theatricality and cinematic transgression. His brand of postcolonial cinema implicates desire and repression, often focusing on the reconstructing of Portugal’s colonial past. The Lisbon-based artist-filmmaker has shown his work internationally and won several prizes including the Best International Short Film at the Locarno Film Festival, 2010. 

Curated by AV Festival as part of the Postcolonial Cinema Weekend. Part of AV Festival 14: Extraction, www.avfestival.co.uk

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