Original Title: A Favor da Claridade
Portugal, 2003
color 52'   Portuguese Documentary
 
 

A plastic artist invites a director to make a film about him. By doing so, he accepts that is body of work and himself will be the subject of a new artwork. "In Favour of Light" is the result of this meeting: a film by Teresa Villaverde on and for Pedro Cabrita Reis. 52 minutes of total freedom, a true adventure. What does an artist see? And two?

Language: Portuguese

Director: Teresa Villaverde

Production Company: Filmes do Tejo


Festivals
Infinity Festival, Alba - Italy;
Festival International des Films sur l'Art, Montréal - Canada

Versions: Original Version and subtitled in English

Availability: The World

 
   
TERESA VILLAVERDE
Born in Lisbon, in May 1966.

TRANSE, 2006
Directors Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival

ÁGUA E SAL, 2001
World Premiere - Venice Film Festival competition “Cinema del Presente”

THE MUTANTS, 1998
World Premiere - Cannes Film Festival, Official Selection

TRÊS IRMÃOS, 1994
World Premiere - Official Selection Venice Film Festival
Awards:
Best Actress (Maria de Medeiros), Venice Film Festival
Best Director, Venice Film Festival

Estreia mundial Festival de Veneza Selecção Oficial em competição
Prémios :
Melhor Actriz (Maria de Medeiros) – Festival de Veneza
Prémio Melhor Realizadora – Festival de Veneza

ALEX, 1991
World Premiere - Berlin Film Festival Forum



PEDRO CABRITA REIS
Born in Lisbon, 1956.

Countless expositions in Portugal and abroad.
Portuguese representation in Venice Bienal and Documenta of Kassel.
Present in the most important modern art museums of the World.
 
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