Animation Around Europe: New Portuguese Animation – Professional Category

Purpleboy

Oscar is a child who sprouts in his parents garden. Nobody knows his biological sex but he claims the masculine gender. One day Oscar lives an extraordinary but painful adventure in an authoritarian and oppressive world. Will he manage to have the identity recognition he desires so much?

ALEXANDRE SIQUEIRA
Belgium, France, Portugal 2019, 13:55 Min.
2D computer
Screenplay: Alexandre Siqueira
Editor: Nicolas Dufresne
Animation: Jeanne Boukraa, David Chambolle, Nicolas Fong, Miguel Lima, Alexandre Siqueira
Music: Christophe Petchanatz
Sound: Laurent Martin
Producer: Rodrigo Areias, Mickaël Carton, Serge Kestemont, Thierry Zamparutti

Mesa (Table)

A group gathers around a table. The food is served in a noisy environment, toasts are made and a happy birthday is sung, while we listen to the conversations. At some point there are already people sleeping, reading, and flirting. And in the end, only dirty dishes and silence remain.

JOAO FAZENDA
Portugal 2020, 10:08 Min.
2D computer
Production: Animanostra, Filmanimática CRL

O Peculiar Crime Do Estranho Senhor

(The Peculiar Crime Of Oddball Mr. Jay)

In a city where nature has been forbidden, a small crime by a simple man triggers a chain of unexpected consequences.

BRUNO CAETANO
Portugal, France 2019, 10:50 Min.
stop motion
Production: COLA – Colectivo de Animação, Wild Stream

Elo (Tie)

Under a gloomy sun, two characters look for adaptation.

ALEXANDRA RAMIRES
France, Portugal 2019, 11:38 Min.
Ink on paper
Screenplay: Regina Guimaraes, Alexandra Ramires
Animation: David Doutel, Alexandra Ramires, Vasco Sá
Music: Nicolas Tricot
Sound: Jérôme Petit

Já Tens Idade Para Te Preocupares Com o Cancro?

(Are You Old Enough To Worry About Cancer?)

Julian rolled to the wrong side of the bed. Scared and frightened, he sets off on an adventure to learn if he is old enough to prevent cancer.

RAQUEL FELGUEIRAS
Portugal 2019, 4:14 Min.
2D computer
Production: Ipatimup, i3S