I made this short film in a residency at Escola das Artes (Universidade Católica do Porto), promoted by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

Cinematography, editing, concept and directing by me.

2024, 19’, HD, color, sound

Synopsis:

While cooking, Yaxuan notices that her pot makes a peculiar sound. That sound will generate a wandering around food rituals, which appear as a bridge between past and present.

Screenings: 2024 - IndieLisboa, National Competition (Portugal) - Luz no jardim: short film screening in Lisbon moderated by Apertura Institute (Portugal)  - 41st Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival (Germany) - Beijing International Short Film Festival (China)

(upcoming) - London Short Film Festival (UK)

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