Portuguese Cinema Days: Manga d'Terra

Original title: Manga d'Terra

96 Min. | PT, CH | 2023

Language: OmeU | Original language: Cape Verdean Creole and Portuguese

Director: Basil da Cunha

Portuguese Cinema Days in Berlin presents a selection of feature films, documentaries and short films that show the diversity and energy of contemporary Portuguese cinema. From personal stories to social and historical themes, the program takes the audience on a cinematic journey through Portugal’s past and present.
Screenings are followed by Q&A sessions with filmmakers, inviting audiences into deeper conversations. And to close each evening, a glass of Port wine – a warm invitation to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate cinema together.

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Twenty-year-old Rosa leaves her two children in Cape Verde and relocates to Lisbon in the hope of giving them a better life. Caught between the harassment of gangster bosses and daily police violence, Rosa tries to find comfort in the women of the community. But her real escape is music.