O Linho é um Sonho | Linen is a dream
Catarina Alves Costa | 2003
DVcam | 40'

[Synopsis]
This film shows the whole process of production of the linen, in a rural region of Portugal, close to Castelo Branco. We follow the main character, Ms. Teresa Frade, through every step of this wonderful cylcle. Linen, in our character’s words, is a dream. A simple seed from the fields originates the richest of fabrics.

[Credits]
With: Maria Teresa Frade, Lúcio Jorge, Lúcia de Jesus Mateus, Ana Maria Mateus, José Mateus, Emília Morão, Liliana Morão, Maria Martins dos Reis, Maria da Glória, Firmino Augusto da Asseição and José da Conceição Mendes
Direction and Image: Catarina Alves Costa
Image: Catarina Alves Costa and Rossella Schillaci
Sound: Olivier Blanc
Editing: Catarina Mourão
Scientific orientation: Benjamim Pereira
Audio post-production: Olivier Blanc
Production: Laranja Azul
Assistant producers: Rita Forjaz and Patrícia Faria
Support : POC and European Regional Development Fund (EU)
Project Coordinator: Ana Margarida Ferreira
Scientific orientation: Benjamim Pereira
Assistant coordinator: Cláudia de Noronha
Promotion: Cristina Ribeiro