OUR LAND, OUR ALTAR
synopsis
Aleixo, a neighbourhood in Porto, is inhabited by low income communities and workers, and is known as a drug centre. Sitting in one of the most beautiful hills overlooking the river, the neighbourhood became a target of both political and economical powers, and its demolition became unavoidable. This film portrays a community on the verge of being dispersed, ripped from their houses and sense of belonging. It mourns a way of life, and class identity, while depicting the inhabitants’ dignity and force to carry on.
international title: | Our Land, Our Altar |
original title: | A Nossa Terra, O Nosso Altar |
country: | Portugal |
year: | 2020 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | André Guiomar |
film run: | 77' |
cinematography by: | André Guiomar |
film editing: | Miguel da Santa, André Guiomar |
producer: | André Guiomar, Dinis Henriques, Mafalda Rebelo |
line producer: | Mafalda Rebelo |
production: | Olhar de Ulisses, Cimbalino Filmes |