PT / EN
Writer & Director
Nishchaya Gera
Production companies
Dark Red Films (USA)
More than Stories (PT)
Genres
Drama
Thriller
LGBTQIA+
Spoken languages
English
Portuguese
SYNOPSIS
A summer day, two couples and a chance encounter bring forth secrets, revelations, passion and desire.
Summertime. Sam and Adele are on a beach holiday in Portugal. When Sam locks eyes with Miguel, the attraction between them throws Sam, Adele, Miguel, and his friend Santiago into a whirlwind of secrets and revelations. A story that questions and celebrates intimacy and desire, and the ways they can be undone and remade.
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Cast
Inês Herédia
Ben Starr
Nuno Nolasco
Tomás Garcez
Screenplay
Nishchaya Gera
Trevor Norris
Production
Martijn Krediet
Nishchaya Gera
Cinematography
Leonor Teles
Sound Direction
Rafael Cardoso
Costumes
Andrea Azevedo
Make-up & Hair
Francisca Sobral
Original Music
Lucy Hopson
Editing
Hugo Santiago
Color Grading
Andreia Bertini
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
OutFilmCT – Connecticut’s LGBTQ Film Festival 2025, USA
FEST – New Directors / New Films 2025, Portugal
OutSouth Queer Film Festival 2025, USA
TIGLFF – Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2025, USA
Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 2025, Norway
Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival 2025, USA
OUTShine Film Festival 2025, USA – Best Short Film Jury Award Runner-up
Entre Olhares – Mostra de Cinema Português 2025, Portugal
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2025, Australia
Festival MixBrasil da Cultura da Diversidade 2025, Brazil
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