Description
Synopsis:
On a hot August afternoon, the family gathered at the table remembers uncle Botão: the Colonial War, emigration to France, where he lived and worked thirty years as a garbage man. Memories of each are crossed to tell the story of a man who lived a hard life through humor and fantasy, like when he returned to Belmonte, in a van full of trash, turned into a real treasure.
About the director:
Laura Gonçalves. Director, animator. In 2009 she finished the course Art and Multimedia at Faculdade de Belas Artes in Lisbon. In 2012 she directs her first animation short “Three Weeks in December”, completing her Animation MA at Arts University Bournemouth. In 2016 she co-directs with Alexandra Ramires (Xà) the animation short “Drop by Drop” (Sophia Portuguese Film Academy award nomination in Best Short Film – Animated category).