Álvaro Norte, a renowned composer, conductor and cellist, has a close relationship with his prodigy student, Mauro. Towards the end of his degree, during a dinner at Álvaro’s house, Mauro is invited by Álvaro to be his assistant and start a career as a professional musician alongside him. Mauro says he’s been thinking about other plans, plans that would eventually separate them. Álvaro holds Mauro captive in a room in his house. There, Álvaro tortures Mauro while he writes and uses the pain as inspiration for his cello composition. Mauro tries to go against Álvaro’s wishes, but always ends up serving his purpose, whether he understands it or not.

Directed by Rodrigo Motty & Afonso Lucas
Written by Afonso Lucas, Rodrigo Motty, Miguel Fonseca, Rodrigo Mendes
Starring Filipe Vargas, Vicente Gil
15 mins | Portugal | Portuguese

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FILM BLOCK | AUGUST 15TH | 12:00PM