An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)

An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)

Directed by Ary Zara

Genre Fiction
Country Portugal
Year 2022
Length 19:18 min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1
Version English subtitles

Synopsis

Larissa, a trans woman and Cláudio, a cis man, meet one night, in the streets of Lisbon. Two people, two realities, who dance their differences away till morning light. In challenge, in surprise, in awe and in recognition. An empowering story, free from violence and filled with light and hope for the better days yet to come.

*An Avocado Pit is Ary Zara's debut film

Themes

human relationships, love, work relationships, transgender, night work

Biography

Ary Zara has a degree on Cinema and Multimedia Communication by Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, he has been highlighted by his academic short film which was awarded by ZON as “best creative work” and “best short film”. After, he made an international film circle with screens in various contries where it was once again awarded. Right now he's with Take it Easy working on a short film.

  • An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)
  • An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)
  • An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)
  • An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)
  • An Avocado Pit (Um Caroço de Abacate)

Cast

Gaya de Medeiros
Ivo Canelas

Team

Production

Andreia Nunes, Frederico Serra (Take It Easy Films)
Script

Ary Zara
CINEMATOGRAPHY

Leandro Ferrão
PRODUCTION DESIGN

Carina Gaspar
EDITING Sara Marques
Sound Cyril Santos
Music Xinobi

Awards

Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand, France |2023| *Best Queer Short Award, International Student Prize
AFI FEST, US |2022| *Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting (Gaya de Medeiros) 
Indie Lisboa, Portugal |2022| * Yellow Color New Talent Award, Audience Award, School Award Special Mention
Festival du court métrage européen de Brest, France |2022| *Audience Award
Festival Regard |2023| *Audience Award, Special Mention Short & Queer, Special Mention Quebec Critic's Association

Festivals


AFI FEST, US |2022| *Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting (Gaya de Medeiros) 
Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand, France |2023| *Best Queer Short Award *International Student Prize
Indie Lisboa, Portugal |2022| * Yellow Color New Talent Award, Audience Award, School Award Special Mention
BFI London, UK |2022| 
Festival Regard |2023| *Audience Award, Special Mention Short & Queer, Special Mention Quebec Critic's Association
Festival du court métrage européen de Brest, France |2022| *Audience Award
Interfilm Berlin, Germany |2022|
NewFest, US |2022| 
London Short Film Festival, UK |2022|
Queer Lisboa / Porto, Portugal |2022|
Ljubjalna LGBT Film Fest, Slovenia |2022|
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Canada |2023|
AMPLA showcase, Portugal |2023|
Ouray International Film Festival, US |2023|
Orlando Shorts, Italy |2023|
Porto Femme, Portugal |2023|
Landshut Film Festival, Germany |2023|
La Fête du Slip, Switzerland |2023|
Filmfest Dresden, Germany |2023|