synopsis

"it is said that in the portuguese region of bela mandil, the echoes and phantoms of history – the murdered lovers who transgressed the warring lines of christian and muslim religions during the bloody struggle for the iberian peninsula in the 1490s – still linger. helena estrela’s calmly intense film intermingles the daily, current activities of fisherman at work on the shore, with stylised glimpses of a tragic tale recalling “romeo and juliet” and murnau’s tabu. must these romantic rebels separate, or accept a cruel death? the past and the present interpenetrate in sound, shadow and sea waves, playing upon an eternal landscape."

adrian martin

process

the soundtrack for this short film was created by sampling and playing field recordings that were made specifically for the film. it has a haunting, organic and noisy sound, achieved through creating a synthesizer sound based on these recordings and applying audio effects. this sound blends seamlessly with the soundscape of the film, providing a unique and immersive experience. the composition and arrangement are minimalistic, with the focus being on variations in the sound design throughout the scenes.

exhibitions

🇵🇹 caminhos do cinema português 🇵🇹 curtas vila do conde 🇵🇹 indielisboa 🇳🇱 lisfe - leiden international short film experience 🇷🇸 martovski - belgrade documentary and short film festival 🇦🇹 viennale