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.
Lucefece and As Melusinas à Margem do Rio in Doclisboa's Portuguese Competition
This is great news: Lucefece - Where there is no vision, the people will perish, by Ricardo Leite and As Melusinas à Margem do Rio, by Melanie Pereira, will be in the Portuguese Competition of Doclisboa. There are two Red Desert productions.
Lucefece review in "Na Vaga de Rhomer"
"A labyrinth of stories", says Stéphane Pires in "A Vaga de Rhomer", where he wrote the review for Lucefece: where there is no vision, the people will perish, by Ricardo Leite and produced by Red Desert.
Dreams of a Revolution at Docluanda, in Angola.
This is the international premiere in Angola.
Cold Water was selected for International Short Film Festival of São Paulo in Brazil
More great news: Cold Water / Água Fria was selected for the International Short Film Festival of São Paulo, Brazil. Kinoforum is one of the most important short film festivals in Brazil.