1907. Afonso starts life anew on a tropical island off the African coast, as a plantation physician. He is tasked with treating servants "infected" by Banzo, a profound homesickness fatal to many enslaved people who succumb to starvation or take their own lives. To prevent spreading, the group is sent to a secluded hill encircled by forest. Afonso tries to heal them, but understanding their spirits is a challenge stronger than any medical intervention.
Featuring: Carloto Cotta, Hoji Fortuna, Rúben Simões, Gonçalo Waddington, Sara Carinhas, João Pedro Bénard, Maria do Céu Ribeiro, Matamba Joaquim, Romeu Runa, Cirila Bossuet. With the special participation of Beatriz Batarda and Albano Jerónimo.
Produced by: Filipa Reis (Uma Pedra no Sapato)
Co-produced by: François d’Artemare (Les Films de L’après-midi), Yohann Cornu (Damned Films), Frank Hoeve, Katja Draaijer (Baldr Film)
Associate Producer: Simon Ofenloch (ZDF/ARTE)
Funded by: ICA – Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual, Fundo de Apoio ao Turismo e ao Cinema, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, CNC – Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, Aide aux cinémas du monde, Institut Français, Région Île-de-France, Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Eurimages – Council of Europe
With the support of: ZDF/ARTE, RTP - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Festivals and Awards
IndieLisboa International Film Festival
National competition (PT 05.2024)
Árvore da Vida Award
Universities Award for Best Portuguese Feature Film
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Crystal Globe Competition (CZ 07.2024)