Edila Gaitonde was the first Portuguese woman to marry a Hindu Goan during the dictatorship. Her husband, Pundalik Gaitonde, was one of the main freedom fighters for Goa’s independence. Pianist, radio announcer, filmmaker, fighter – Edila witnessed the most important changes of the 20th century. She passed away in 2021 at the age of 100, but she left stories about a forgotten Goa and Portugal. Her accounts, photographs and dozens of unreleased super 8 films are the palette to tell her life story.
The Melusinas at the Edge of the River has been selected for the Official Competition of M-DOC
The documentary “The Melusinas at the Edge of the River”, by Melanie Pereira and produced by Red Desert, has been selected for the Official Competition of the Melgaço International Documentary Festival, M-DOC. It is one of the contenders for Best Portuguese Documentary.
Tarrafal won the Best Portuguese Documentary Award at Filmes do Homem IFF
The documentary, directed by Pedro Neves, was exhibited in the International Competition and won the Best Portuguese Documentary Award at Filmes do Homem IFF, held in Melgaço, Portugal.
Leiria's Film Fest - Best Documentary Short Film and Best Director
Cold Water / Água Fria won at Leiria's Film Fest! Best Documentary short film and Pedro Neves as Best Director. It was a great victory! We hope this festival not only gets to the first edition and surprise us again in 2014.
The Forgotten in Cinantrop Lisboa
The Forgotten / Os Esquecidos, next Saturday, at Cinema City Alvalade in Lisbon, as part of the Ethnographic International Film Festival Cinantrop.