Long way home

In his first short films, André Novais Oliveira used fiction to transform his family unit, turning his relationship with his parents into a wonderful comic act. With Long way home, he goes one step further into fiction territory to build a new community. In a generous and loving gesture, he invites us into this unherited or chosen family. This family that allows Juliana, a broken character, to start over after having lost everything. Temporada (the original title), "season" in Portuguese, is a very present film which takes the necessary time to listen to its characters and offers them a rare depth. With its slow and vibrant rhythm, the film shows in a moving and resilient motion the limitless strength that can be sourced from this family. (Laurence Reymond)