Mónica Santana Baptista

Ines, more concerned with boyfriends and learning how to surf than with God, is disquieted to learn that her brother Rafael has been living as a monk, and not bumming around Australia as she has believed. As Rafael wrestles with his faith and his future, Ines attempts to establish a connection with him. Exquisitely shot, Joaquim Sapinho's delicately approaches themes of family, sibling love and faith in his latest feature film. (tiff.net)

Hugo, 40 years old, spends most of his time in one of the palaces of the Commerce Square in Lisbon, in the ministry offices where he works. Obsessed with movies he discovered in the belongings of António, his recently deceased mentor and friend, Hugo recalls the day António told him he was dying. These memories, linked to images recorded on film, which he reviews again and again, lead him to reflect on all that was left unsaid. (Público.pt)