Synopsis

This is a personal story that enhances the family bonds. Using my sketchbook drawings as a reference and my family as the subject, this film follows a diary format, showing several situations and events that are part of my culture and routine in my hometown Belmonte, during Christmas time.

Laura Gonçalves

After graduating from the Fine Arts University of Lisbon, Alexandra and Laura began working in animation film in 2009. Since then, their paths have always been intertwined. They've been part of the technical teams on various films, directed together and separately, and recently started producing. They both believe in the power of collaboration. They are 2 of the 6 founding members of BAP- Animation Studio, a Cooperative of animation authors, which since 2013 has been their nest for developing and making films, alongside other internationally recognised authors. Together they made the films Água Mole (2017) and Percebes (2024).