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Terratreme

Terratreme

Discover the sumptuous nonfiction films from one of Portugal's most innovative production houses, TERRATREME,

Taking their name from the classic Italian drama by Visconti, La Terra Trema - in which a group of fishermen unite to buy a boat and gain independence from the ship-owning bosses — TERRATREME was founded in 2008 by a group of filmmakers who demanded a greater degree of freedom and autonomy in the production process.

Starting their own production unit in Lisbon, the TERRATREME collective wrote their own rules for producing work, pooling the resources of their members to create these astounding films.

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  • Jack's Ride
    Movie + 2 extras

    Jack's Ride

    Movie + 2 extras

    At 63 years old and almost retired, Joaquim is forced to follow job centre rules so he can collect unemployment benefits. Despite knowing that he will never return to active life, he must go from company to company asking for stamps to attest that he is looking for work. In these trips he reminis...

  • Lisbon Beat
    Movie + 3 extras

    Lisbon Beat

    Movie + 3 extras

    This exuberant documentary portrait of a city and its musicians highlights the innovative Afro-Portuguese music scene thriving on the outskirts of Lisbon.

    Cinematographer Vasco Viana and Lisbon-born, London-based DJ Rita Maia depict a vibrant community of musicians and producers from diverse ba...

  • Campo
    Movie + 10 extras

    Campo

    Movie + 10 extras

    The word “campo” (field) comes from the Latin capere (to capture). “Campo de Marte” (The Field of Mars) was in the ancient times Rome’s training arena for war. At the outskirts of Lisbon, “Campo” hosts today Europe’s largest military base. In this place military troops train fictional missions, a...

  • Ama-San
    Movie + 1 extra

    Ama-San

    Movie + 1 extra

    A dive, the noon sunlight cuts through the water. The air in both lungs will have to be enough to rip the abalone from the rocks on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. With no aid from air tanks or any other tools to enable underwater breathing, the body as a whole is summoned to its limit. In Wagu,...

  • Antonio and Catarina

    Movie

    Augusto, a 70-year old man, is dealing with the sudden appearance of a 25-year old woman in his life, Cristina, the filmmaker. Since I first saw him, I had an urge to film this mysterious figure. Our initial fascination with each other unraveled into a seduction game, disclosing fragility, lust a...

  • A Girl of Her Age
    Movie + 1 extra

    A Girl of Her Age

    Movie + 1 extra

    Mariana is a young woman looking to fulfil the dream she was once committed with when she left her parents' house to live with Alex, in Lisbon. When he leaves to New York, she cannot bear what has been left for her. Even though the return seemed unthinkable, she goes back to the North.

    The burd...

  • Trading Cities
    Movie + 1 extra

    Trading Cities

    Movie + 1 extra

    In 2008, the growing tourism industry of Cape Verde was frozen. The building of many hotels and resorts by foreigner companies had to be stopped due to a shortage of sand. The sand industry, primary resource for the production of concrete, had reached a dramatic level, endangering the beaches. Th...

  • The Secret History of Aviation

    Movie + 1 extra

    The Secret History of Aviation is a poignant reflection on that which rises and that which falls. Its title and narration are taken from a piece written by Manuel Zimbro, in which he muses on what it is that prevents man from being able to fly, and what impact this limitation has on the natural w...

  • Industrial Revolution

    Movie + 1 extra

    The Ave Valley is, for more than a century, a territory seized by an imposing industry. Amongst ruins and operating factories, we descend the river on a journey alongside the banks of the present, unveiling the marks of the past.

    Dir. Tiago Hespanha and Frederico Lobo - 73mins - 2014 - Portugal ...