Edila Gaitonde, born in the Azores, was the first Portuguese woman to marry a Goan of Indian origin during the Salazar dictatorship. Her husband was Pundalik Gaitonde, a freedom fighter who fought for Goa’s independence from Portugal.
Edila was a fighter, piano teacher, radio presenter, documentary maker. She left us in 2021 at the age of 100, but it is through her that we will learn stories about an unknown Goa and a forgotten Portugal based on her accounts, photographs and dozens of previously unseen super 8mm films.
Dreams of a Revolution in Festival Internacional de Cinema da Fronteira
It will be the Brazilian premiere of the film directed by Pedro Neves
Cold Water won Europa Award at Filmets in Spain
Cold Water / Água Fria won the Europa Award in Filmets Badalona International Film Festival, in Spain. It is the third award in Spain!
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.
To My Parents in Porto Femme official selection
The documentary To My Parents, directed by Melanie Pereira, is in the National Competition of Porto Femme International Film Festival.