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For the second consecutive year, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is hosting a series of international films curated by CineMar, a special edition with the World Cinema, on Friday, September 27, at 5:30 PM. FREE ADMISSION!CineMar, based in Portugal and presented with the US-based nonprofit Break the Anchor, highlights Portuguese cinema centered around the sea, emphasizing its role as a bridge between cultures. The series showcases the rich Atlantic heritage that connects Portugal and the United States. This 5-day film festival, spanning multiple venues and platforms, coincides with the World Maritime Day Exhibition. For a full scheduled, visit: breaktheanchor.com
FILMS AT THE NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM - COOK MEMORIAL THEATER
Short Films – Animation
Telsche (2023) – Directed by Ala Nunu & Sophie Colfer (Poland/Saudi Arabia/Portugal, 9 min)
Production: Mikolaj Blonski, Majed Z. Samman. Co-Production: COLA.
Portuguese and English subtitles.
Synopsis: Set on an expansive plain of salt flats, Telsche explores themes of memory, loss, and love, following one girl's journey to remember someone she has forgotten.
Pond (2023) – Directed by Lena Von Doren & Eva Rust (Switzerland, 8 min)
Production: Rajko Jazbec. Portuguese and English subtitles.
Synopsis: After a sudden seagull attack, a small herring becomes stranded in a tidal pool where it meets other sea creatures. With no time for fear, the herring must join forces with its new friends to fend off the seagulls.
PLSTC (2022) – Directed by Laen Sanches (France, 2 min)
Production: Autour De Minuit. Portuguese and English subtitles.
Synopsis: In PLSTC, we are faced with the harsh reality of ocean pollution through AI-generated images that disturb with their realism, urging immediate environmental action.
Friendship on the High Seas (2019) – Directed by students from Manuel Gomes de Almeida School Group (Portugal, 5 min)
Programme Children F1rst, CINANIMA. English subtitles.
Synopsis: After days of fishing, three fisherman friends set out to sea. When their nets pull in only garbage, they seek help from divers to discover what's happening beneath the surface.
Short Films – Documentary/Fiction
In the Sea (2023) – Directed by Clara Linhart & Rodrigo Garcia (Brazil, 17 min)
Production: Rodrigo Garcia, Yan Muniz. English subtitles.
Synopsis: A teacher journeys from the mountains to swim 8 kilometers along the coast of Rio de Janeiro. As he swims, he reflects on solitude, the sport, and the experiences of life and body.
Adrian’s Tears (2023) – Directed by Miguel Morais Cabral (Portugal/Belgium, 18 min)
Production: Pedro Fernandes Duarte, Vincent Metzinger - Primeira Idade, Naoko Films. English subtitles.
Synopsis: Using archived footage, this film weaves the unlikely tale of a boy who couldn’t stop crying—his tears creating both floods and paradises.
Mare (1978, Transferred to digital in 2024) – Directed by Huey Coleman (USA, 7 min)
Music by Bruce MacLeod (flute), Sal d’Alessandro (guitar), and Jack Freudenheim (Roto-toms).
Synopsis: Mare, the sea. Mare, the horse. Sailing ships glide over the sea as horses run through fields. Young people raise sails and harness horses, exploring ancient myths that intertwine horses and the sea.
Boat People Trying to be Land Lovers (2022) – Directed by Luís Bicudo (Portugal, 46 min)
English subtitles.
Synopsis: Throughout history, humans have become more sedentary, thanks to advances in knowledge and technology. However, some choose a life of adventure, leaving everything behind. In Faial, a community of adventurers who have lived at sea now settles on land. What drew them to this island after traveling the world?
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
