Synopsis:
This is the story of a sixty day long walk in Cape Verde. No mobile phone, no watch, no plans for what to do next – only the bare essentials in the backpack. Out traveller explores the mountains, the villages, the sea, a talking tortoise, the goats, the music, the dry haze, the people of Cape Verde and an essential part of himself.
- Director:
- José Miguel Ribeiro
- Year:
- 2010
- Country:
- Portugal
- Running time:
- 17 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation
- Original title:
- Viagem a Cabo Verde
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Eva Yébenes
- Animators:
- Alexandra Ramires, Carina Beringuilho, David Doutel, Filipa Gomes da Costa, Laura Gonçalves, Rita Cruchinho, Vasco Sá
- Script writer:
- José Miguel Ribeiro
- Sound designer:
- Pedro Lima
- Editors:
- Diogo Carvalho, João Miguel Real
- Productions:
- Sardinha em Lata, FILMES DA PRAÇA
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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