Synopsis

Trapped in a tedious job, Natália engages in a search for a stolen heart. In a world where hearts can be deposited in a bank, the protagonist faces a dilemma: give her heart or keep it to herself.

Alice Guimarães

Alice Eça Guimarães studied digital arts at the Portuguese Catholic University’s School of Arts. Since then, she has taken a special interest in animation. Through the years she has made short animated films for various brands such as Sonae, the Intermarché, or the publisher Leya, as well as educational films, such as the award-winning A incrível História das Linhas de Torres Vedras.

Mónica Santos

Mónica Santos studied at the Royal College of Art in London having received a Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation scholarship. Her films have been screened in Portugal, UK, France and Italy. Interested in both cinematic theory and practice, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Film Studies. In addition to working in animation and cinema, she does illustrations for various periodicals.