João Canijo — great cinema and sadness
And as Canijo's latest films show: what happens on screen is not a lesser or false life; it is another life — another possibility.
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And as Canijo's latest films show: what happens on screen is not a lesser or false life; it is another life — another possibility.

In a catastrophic year for Portuguese cinemas, Cinema Nimas in Lisbon and Cinema Trindade in Porto avoided the widespread drop in audience numbers. A portrait of two venues going against the trend.

An exploration of João César Monteiro’s films, positioned between lyrical expression and sardonic humour.
