Montanha

Mountain
Director
Joao Salaviza
Country
Portugal, France
Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Joao Salaviza
Cast
David Mourato, Maria João Pinho, Cheyenne Domingues, Rodrigo Perdigão
Production
Filmes do Tejo II, Les Films de l'Après-midi
http://inter.pyramidefilms.com/content/mountain

Storyline

A hot summer in Lisbon. David, 14, awaits the imminent death of his grandfather but refuses to visit him, fearing this terrible loss. His mother, Mónica, spends her nights at the hospital. The void already left by his grandfather forces David to become the man of the house. He doesn’t feel ready to assume this new role, but without realizing it: the more David tries to avoid adulthood, the more he gets closer to it…

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Venice Film Festival 2015
International Critics' Week
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2015
Zabaltegi