Journey to Portugal (film)
Journey to Portugal (Portuguese: Viagem a Portugal) is a 2011 Portuguese film directed and written by Sergio Tréfaut, based on a true story.[1] It was Tréfaut's first feature-length fiction film and stars Maria de Medeiros, Isabel Ruth, and Makena Diop.
| Journey to Portugal | |
|---|---|
| Viagem a Portugal | |
| Directed by | Sergio Tréfaut |
| Written by | Sergio Tréfaut |
| Produced by | Sergio Tréfaut |
| Starring | Maria de Medeiros, Isabel Ruth, Makena Diop |
| Cinematography | Edgar Moura |
| Edited by | Sergio Trefaut, Goncalo Soares, Pedro Marques, Maria Gaivao |
| Music by | Gyorgy Ligeti |
Release date | 16 June 2011 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
Synopsis
Maria, a Ukrainian doctor, comes to Portugal to spend a year with Greco, her husband who is also a doctor. Upon arrival at Faro airport she is the only person from Kyiv approached by agents of Immigration and Customs that lead her to a room of interrogation, without any explanations. All this occurs because the authorities suspect that something illegal should be behind her trip, since she is from Eastern Europe and her husband is Senegalese.
Awards and nominations
Caminhos do Cinema Português 2011 (Portugal)
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Best film | Won |
| Best supporting actress — Isabel Ruth | Won |
Golden Globes 2012 (Portugal)
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Best film | Nominated |
| Best actress — Maria de Medeiros | Nominated |
References
- Prata, Ana Filipa (2017-10-01). "Waiting zones and black holes: An analysis of the airport setting in Sérgio Tréfaut's Journey to Portugal". Crossings: Journal of Migration & Culture. 8 (2): 163–174. doi:10.1386/cjmc.8.2.163_1. ISSN 2040-4344.