Short film

Iris

2017 · 20 min

A quiet, melancholic slice of history that lingers on identity and colonial tension, asking for patient attention.

Overview: During the war of the Portuguese overseas colonies, Íris Maria, an 18-year-old Portuguese girl born on a small island in Mozambique won the titles of Miss Mozambique and Miss Portugal 1972. This is her story.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, colonialism, race, gender
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
colonialism
race
gender
politics
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild