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AN AVOCADO PIT
synopsis
Larissa, a trans woman and Cláudio, a cis man, meet one night, in the streets of Lisbon. Two people, two realities, who dance their differences away till morning light. In challenge, in surprise, in awe and in recognition. An empowering story, free from violence and filled with light and hope for the better days yet to come.
CAST: Gaya de Medeiros and Ivo Canelas
PRODUCTION Andreia Nunes, Frederico Serra (Take It Easy Films)
SCRIPT & DIRECTION Ary Zara
CINEMATOGRAPHY Leandro Ferrão
PRODUCTION DESIGN Carina Gaspar
EDITING Sara Marques
SOUND Cyril Santos
MUSIC Xinobi
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Contact: Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin
GENRE Fiction
COUNTRY Portugal
YEAR 2022
DURATION 19:18 min
Festivals
awards
Academy Awards®, USA | 2024 *Shortlist : Best Live Action Short Film
Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand, France | 2023 *Best Queer Short Award, International Student Prize
AFI FEST, USA | 2022 *Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting (Gaya de Medeiros)
Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico | 2023 *Best Ibero-American Short Award
Outfest, USA | 2023 *Best International Narrative Short Grand Jury Prize
Palm Springs Shortfest and Market, USA | 2023 *Special Jury Mention : LGBTQ+ Short
Indie Lisboa, Portugal | 2022 * Yellow Color New Talent Award, Audience Award, School Award Special Mention
Bolton International Film Festival, UK | 2023 *Best International Short
Filmfest Dresden | 2023 *LGBTQ+ Award
Festival du court métrage européen de Brest, France | 2022 *Audience Award
Festival Regard | 2023 *Audience Award, Special Mention Short & Queer, Special Mention Quebec Critics's Association
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, India | 2023 *Best International Narrative Short
DIGO – International Film Festival on Gender and Sexual Diversity, Portugal | 2023 *Best International Short Film
vistacurta, Portugal | 2023 *Best National Production
Translations: Seattle Trans Film Festival, USA | 2023 *Special Jury Mention for Narrative Short Film
Silhouette Film Festival, France | 2023 *Best Foreign Film
QUEER Film Festival Weiterstadt, Germany | 2023 *Best short film Don Quijote Award
Short Encounters International Film Festival, Greece | 2024 *Best Supporting Actor Award (Ivo Canelas) *Honourable Mention for Best Leading Actress (Gaya de Medeiros)
Aladerri International Film Festival, USA | 2024 *Best Actress (Gaya de Medeiros) *Best LGBTQ+ Short Film
Cine Norte Diverso festival, Spain | 2024 *Best Short Film
New Moon Festival - Nantucket Empowering Women, USA | 2024 * Best Cinematography
The Academy of Death Racers Festival, USA | 2024 *Best LGBTQ+ Film Award * Gold Audience Award
Entre Curtas, Portugal | 2024 *Jury special mention
nominations
Shortlisted 96th Academy Awards® (Oscars®) - Best Live Action Short
Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival (via Queer Porto) - Best Short
Prémios SOHPIA, Portugal - Best Fiction Short
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