Maria Inês Gonçalves is one of the five directors to go on stage at the Awards Ceremony of the Tiger Short competition at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.
The short film "La Durmiente", directed by Maria Inês Gonçalves, was nominated for the European Short Film Awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). The film, a co-production in Portugal and Spain, was recognised for its artistic merit.
The jury praised the film for its unique approach, describing it as "A historical meditation poem, balancing between evocations of the past and the lightness of an afternoon workshop. The camera wanders, between documentary and reenactment, landscape and portraits, abstract and concrete, echoing the tradition of Portuguese cinema while exploring the richly intertwined cultural history of the Iberian Peninsula. The presence of architectural heritage shapes a timeless, otherworldly beauty, with an anachronistic approach. The child actors, innocent and solemn, guide us in contemplating the fate of women amid the great historical upheavals of centuries past. Rich elements are gently harmonised and constructed under the director’s delicate, gentle touch. A most promising work for European cinema."
The awards ceremony for the Tiger Shorts competition at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam took place on Monday at 9 PM (CET) at WORM Central Station.
