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, homosexualityBiography
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.
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
AFI FEST, US |2022| *Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting (Gaia de Medeiros)
Festival du court métrage européen de Brest, France |2022| *Audience Award
Festivals
Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand, France |2023|
Indie Lisboa, Portugal |2022| * Yellow Color New Talent Award, Audience Award, School Award Special Mention
BFI London, UK |2022|
Festival du court métrage européen de Brest, France |2022| *Audience Award
Interfilm Berlin, Germany |2022|
Ljubjalna LGBT Film Fest, Slovenia |2022|
NewFest, US |2022|
London Short Film Festival, UK |2022|
Queer Lisboa / Porto, Portugal |2022|