Screendance

Sete Dias de Inverno

Companhia de Dança de Almada (Portugal)

28 April | 21:30H | Centro Cultural

30 April | 18:30H | Centro Cultural

Saturnalia were imperial festivities held in ancient Rome in honour of Saturn, god of agriculture.

For seven days in December, Rome was transformed and social norms were reversed in a celebration of freedom and a new agricultural year.
The spirit of those festivities travelled between peoples and across borders, surviving centuries later under different names and forms, shaped by the customs of those who welcomed them. In the villages of Trás-os-Montes in northern Portugal, rituals honouring freedom, youth and pagan gods carry the symbolism of other times. A celebration of life spreading through the crowd.
And the people dance.

Direction: Henrique Pina
Choreography: Bruno Duarte
Performance: Bruno Duarte, Carlota Sela, Francisco Ferreira, Joana Puntel, Luís Malaquias, Mariana Romão, Raquel Tavares
Cinematography and colour grading: Lee Fuzeta
Costumes: Nuno Nogueira
Camera assistant and drone operation: Nuno Magalhães
Editing: Henrique Pina
Production manager: Luís Malaquias
Production assistant: José Pacheco
Production: Companhia de Dança de Almada in association with Moonway Films

The Art of Losing

Companhia de Dança de Almada (Portugal)

29 April | 22:00H | CIFA

30 April | 18:45H | Centro Cultural

This project by Companhia de Dança de Almada (Ca.DA) began with an original idea by Luís Malaquias and is based on a creation by São Castro. Filmmaker Cristina Ferreira Gomes was invited following her exemplary work on contemporary dance and the affinity felt between creators and dancers.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and complementary languages and methods, the project sought to create a new work on a profound theme, raising awareness of environmental, social and cultural issues. Filmed entirely in Pinhal de Leiria, it reflects on the importance of learning to deal with loss.

Direction: Cristina Ferreira Gomes
Choreography and original music: São Castro
Performance: Beatriz Rousseau, Bruno Duarte, Francisco Ferreira, Joana Puntel, Luís Malaquias, Mariana Romão
Costumes: Nuno Nogueira
Cinematography: Luís Graciano, Cristina Ferreira Gomes, André Barreto
Sound: Joana Girão
Production: Luiz Antunes
Editing: Sara Esteves
Colourist: Gonçalo Ferreira
Audio post-production: João M. Santos
General direction - Mares do Sul: Cristina Ferreira Gomes
Rehearsal direction - Ca.DA: Maria João Lopes
Artistic direction and general coordination - Ca.DA: Maria Franco