Cast: Ivo Canelas

Direction Filipa Amaro

Cast Beatriz Maia · Catarina Rebelo · Ivo Canelas · Rita Loureiro

Synopsis Emília (2023) follows the journey of a young woman navigating the pressures of adulthood in the digital era. Emília aspires to be a world-class dancer but has yet to take concrete steps towards her goal. At 25, working at a...

Direction Marco Martins

Cast Nuno Lopes · Beatriz Batarda · Miguel Guilherme · Ana Bustorff

Synopsis Alice (2005) follows the harrowing journey of Mario, whose two-year-old daughter, Alice, inexplicably disappears from her nursery school. Driven by an unyielding determination to find his daughter, Mario embarks on a meticulous quest. He meticulously examines video footage from surveillance...

Direction Pedro Lopes · Tiago Guedes

Cast Miguel Nunes · Matt Rippy · Stephanie Vogt · João Arrais

Synopsis Glória (TV Series) (2021) is set in the tense atmosphere of the 1960s during the Cold War era. The story unfolds in the quaint village of Glória do Ribatejo, where João Vidal embarks on a series of perilous espionage missions....

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Leonor Baldaque · Leonor Silveira · Isabel Ruth · Ricardo Trepa

Direction Vicente Ferraz

Cast Daniel de Oliveira · Thogun Teixeira · Francisco Gaspar · Júlio Andrade

Synopsis The Lost Patrol (2013) follows a Brazilian Expeditionary Force platoon during World War II, stationed in the treacherous Italian mountains. After a sudden panic attack sends them fleeing into 'no man's land,' the ill-equipped soldiers face a grim choice: return...

Direction Jorge Paixão da Costa

Cast Ivo Canelas · António Pedro Cerdeira · Bruna Di Tullio · Rogério Samora

Synopsis The Mystery of Sintra (2007) unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1870, as two renowned writers, Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão, collaborate on a gripping detective narrative for the "Diário de Notícias." The plot thickens when Ramalho is abruptly...

Direction Vicente Alves do Ó

Cast Dalila Carmo · Ivo Canelas · Albano Jerónimo · António Fonseca

Synopsis Florbela (2012) is set in Portugal during the 1920s, focusing on the life of the renowned poet Florbela Espanca. After two previous marriages, she enters into her third union, attempting to conform to the expectations of a traditional wife. However,...

Direction João Nuno Pinto

Cast Margarida Vila-Nova · Nuno Lopes · Maria Rueff · Afonso Laginha

Synopsis Causa Própria (TV Series) (2022) follows the gripping narrative of a small-town magistrate who finds herself in an unanticipated predicament. The story unfolds after the tragic murder of a local student, forcing the judge to confront a situation where her...

Direction Leonel Vieira

Cast Félix Fontoura · Nuria Madruga · Milton Spencer · Edson Silva

Synopsis Zona J (1998) follows the challenging journey of a group of teenagers residing in the Zona J of Chelas, Lisbon, who are the offspring of laborers and domestic workers. Tó (Félix Fontoura), an African boy and son of Angolans, develops...

Direction António-Pedro Vasconcelos

Cast Soraia Chaves · Marco D'Almeida · Pedro Laginha · Nuno Markl

Synopsis Beauty and the Paparazzo (2010) follows the story of Mariana, a soap-opera actress on the brink of a mental collapse. Her career is spiraling downwards as her popularity wanes and she is relentlessly pursued by the media. Mariana is unaware...

Direction Gonçalo Galvão Teles · Luís Galvão Teles

Cast Ivana Baquero · José Afonso Pimentel · Albano Jerónimo · Ivo Canelas

Synopsis Gelo (2015) follows the extraordinary journey of Catarina, a young woman brought to life from the genetic material of an ancient, frozen corpse. Raised in seclusion within a remote palace, Catarina is the subject of extensive experiments on human immortality,...

Direction António-Pedro Vasconcelos

Cast Soraia Chaves · Ivo Canelas · Nicolau Breyner · Joaquim de Almeida

Synopsis Call Girl (2007) is a Portuguese drama that intertwines themes of love, desire, politics, and corruption. A wealthy businessman aims to construct a luxurious resort hotel in the town of Villanova but encounters obstacles due to local zoning laws. Unable...

Direction Leonel Vieira

Cast Ivo Canelas · Enrique Arce · Flora Martínez · Nicolau Breyner

Direction Leonel Vieira

Cast Joaquim de Almeida · Vanessa Mesquita · Filipe Duarte · Ivo Canelas

Synopsis Um Tiro no Escuro (2005) follows the gripping tale of a woman whose life takes a dramatic turn after her baby is abducted at a bustling Brazilian airport. Fast forward to the present, she now resides in Lisbon, eking out...

Direction Paulo Filipe

Cast Sinde Filipe · Idir Benebouiche · Amel Malhan Hanifi · Boulem Zeblah

Synopsis Zeus (2016) follows the compelling journey of Manuel Teixeira Gomes, the Portuguese President who made a dramatic decision to abandon his prestigious position. Driven by a profound desire for personal authenticity, he embarked on a quest to become the person...

Direction Walter Carvalho

Cast Leonardo Medeiros · Gabriella Hámori · Giovanna Antonelli · Antonie Kamerling

Direction Gonçalo Galvão Teles · Jorge Paixão da Costa

Cast João Arrais · Miguel Borges · Raimundo Cosme · Isac Graça

Synopsis Hero on the Front (2018) follows the harrowing journey of a Portuguese soldier who finds himself separated from his unit amidst the chaos of the Battle of La Lys. Alone and outnumbered, he must navigate through a relentless series of...

Direction Ary Zara

Cast Gaya Medeiros · Ivo Canelas · Jo Bernardo

Synopsis An Avocado Pit (2022) follows the unexpected encounter between Larissa, a trans woman, and Cláudio, a cis man, as they cross paths one evening in the vibrant streets of Lisbon. Their night unfolds as they navigate their distinct experiences and...

Direction Sérgio Graciano

Cast Isabel Abreu · Joaquim Horta · Rita Blanco · Albano Jerónimo

Synopsis Assim assim (2012) follows the intertwined lives of five individuals who cross paths on a promenade, embarking on a collective voyage through their personal journeys. This film delves into the complexities of human connections, exploring the desires and unfulfilled aspirations...

Direction Sérgio Graciano

Cast Sandra Barata · Ivo Canelas · Miguel Costa · Pedro Lacerda