Short film

Espinho

2023 · 15 min

A quiet, tender short that unfolds slowly, holding you in a hush of unspoken longing and rural stillness.

Overview: Téo, a lunar teenager, meets the new parish priest of his rural village, who has just arrived from Mozambique. As the two grow closer, they develop a spiritual bond steeped in attraction.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, faith, sexuality, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
faith
sexuality
isolation
loneliness
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild