Espinho (Thorn)

Synopsis

Téo, a lunar teenager, meets the new priest of his rural village, who just returned from Mozambique. As the two get closer, they develop a spiritual bond immersed in attraction.

Original Title
ESPINHO
Director
André Guiomar, Mya Kaplan
Producer
Rodrigo Areias, BANDO À PARTE
Dominique Welinski, DW Production
Script
André Guiomar, Mya Kaplan
Editing
Luís Costa
Photography
Tiago Carvalho
Sound
Pedro Marinho, Vasco Carvalho
Main Actors
Miguel Ribeiro, Ricardo Vaz Trindade, Catarina Lacerda, Filomena Gigante, Tiago Pereira, Guilherme Leite, Lara Cruz
Original Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
English

Film Statistics

  • 2579 Spectators
  • 13 Festival Selections
  • 17 Exhibitions

Awards and Selections

05.2023
Directors’ Fortnight, France
07.2023
Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal
10.2023
Family Film Project, Portugal
03.2024
ShortCutz Ovar - Março, Portugal
07.2024
Rio LGBTQIA+ International Film Festival, Brazil
11.2024
Entre Olhares - Mostra de Cinema Português, Portugal
11.2024
Mix Brasil Festival Culture of Diversity, Brazil
11.2024
Shortcutz Chaves - November, Portugal
12.2024
Azorean International Film Festival, Portugal
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Other Screenings

05.2023
Directors’ Fortnight
02.2024
Shortcutz Guimarães - North Factory Screening
04.2024
Festa Cinema Italiano
09.2024
Batalha Centro de Cinema - Setembro
10.2024
Shortcutz Vila Real - Outubro

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