Festival internacional Signos da Noite - Lisboa
International Festival Signs of the Night - Lisbon
 





8° Festival internacional Signos da Noite - Lisboa - Montijo - Novembro 5-10, 2024

22th International Festival Signs of the Night - Portugal

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Lisboa
Casa do Comum

7 Novembro
16 hs

The Shore

Eron Sheean
Netherlands / 2023 / 0:20:15

Inexplicably abandoned by his parents on a windswept, empty beach, a young boy embarks on a surreal journey through time – and a contemplation of ageing and his own mortality.







 

21 Weeks Later

21 Hafteh Baad
Nasrin Mohammadpour
Iran / 2022 / 0:13:00

A determined young woman decides to have an abortion, asserting her right as a woman to control her own reproductive decisions and the timing of her pregnancies. She remains steadfast in her decision despite her husband’s disagreement and the threats he makes. Twenty-one weeks into her pregnancy, she gets an illegal abortion. Haunted by a profound sense of guilt, she embarks on a poignant journey to find a suitable resting place for her fetus. However, this journey takes an unexpected and heartbreaking turn when her handbag, containing the precious remains, is stolen.

PORTUGAL PREMIERE

 

Oyu

Atsushi Hirai
France, Japan / 2023 / 0:21:31

It is the last day of the year and night falls on the small town of Toyama, Japan. A man goes to the public bath to retrieve a forgotten object. Once inside, the promise of a hot bath compels him to stay.












 

Tinikling

Nicolas Birkenstock
France / 2023 / 0:21:28

Cherie, a maid from the Philippes accepts a job at a reception organized by a wealthy family. But at her arrival, she finds out that she has to take care of the dogs. She meets incongruously Milo, the young son of the family.

LISBON PREMIERE


 

 


Why did You Leave the Horse Alone?

Pourquoi as-tu laissé le cheval à sa solitude?
Faouzi Bensaïdi
France / 2023 / 0:08:35

In the desert, a lone rider approaches at full gallop. His old, tired horse is not convincing. Let's do the scene again. Still not convincing. What are we going to do with this horse?




 

The Wheat will not be Golden

Guoxin Wang
China / 2023 / 0:10:38

An old farmer has been abandoned by society, and left with a patch of land. This very patch is what gives meaning to his life and it is about to disappear. He is stubborn and powerless but he will not surrender and will fight until the end against modern times.

PORTUGAL PREMIERE