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Lusophone Films Shine in Goa Festival
6 Feb
Summary
- XIV Lusophone Film Festival runs Feb 6-15 across three states.
- Event features 20 films showcasing Portuguese-speaking cultures.
- Films include acclaimed titles nominated for major awards.
The XIV Lusophone Film Festival is currently underway from February 6 to 15, organized by the Consulate General of Portugal in Goa and Institute Camões Panaji. The festival is being held across three Indian states: Goa, Maharashtra, and Hyderabad. It presents a diverse collection of 20 feature and short films spanning genres like comedy, drama, documentary, and animation. These selected films aim to portray striking cultural and civilizational elements from countries within the Portuguese-speaking world.
The festival commenced on February 6 with a screening of António Ferreira's 'The Memory of the Smell of Things.' This Luso-Brazilian co-production explores themes of vulnerability, memory, and empathy through the story of an elderly ex-combatant and his bond with an African nurse. The film garnered nominations at the Shanghai and Tangier Film Festivals, with its lead actor winning Best Actor.
Other notable screenings include 'Banzo,' a Portuguese, French, and Dutch co-production directed by Margarida Cardoso, which was Portugal's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign Film. The festival will conclude with the screening of 'A Wolf Among the Swans,' a recent Brazilian film from Marcos Schechtman and Helena Varvaki, which explores a young man's journey into classical ballet.
