Ashore

  • 10 10
  • 2018
  • 82min
Ashore
  • Original Title: Terra Franca (2018)

This beautifully photographed documentary follows the unique life of a fisherman in a small Lisbon coastal community.

Ashore
Awards

AWARDS: Prix international de la Scam. Cinéma du Réel festival international du film documentaire/ Prémio Escolas. Prémio ETIC para Melhor Filme da Competição Portuguesa/ Doclisboa Festival Internacional de Cinema. Prémio de la Crítica Jovén – Mejor Opera Prima International/ Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Prémio Melhor Longa-metragem de Ficção/ Caminhos do Cinema Português. Prémio D. Quijote do Júri FIC/ Caminhos do Cinema Português. Nomeado para Melhor Documentário em Longa-Metragem/ Prémios Sophia 2020. Academia Portuguesa de Cinema/ Mention spéciale. FIDADOC – Festival International de Documentaire d’Agadir/ Mention spéciale. Les Rencontres Cinématographiques de Cerbère-Portbou/ Mention spéciale. Escales Documentaires – Festival International du Documentaire de Création/ Prix de la ville d’Amiens. Festival International du Film d’Amiens/ Biznaga de Plata al Mejor Documental. Festival de Málaga/ Prix du Jury. Festival sous les toiles

Ashore. A fisherman between water and land

Ashore portrays the life of a singular fisherman in an ancient riverfront community near Lisbon.

Divided between the quiet solitude of the river and the family ties that wash him ashore, the film follows Albertino Lobo, as nature renews itself with each season cycle.

Leonor Teles
Leonor Teles Director

Production Companies

Uma Pedra No Sapato


Curated Award-Winning Docs From Around The Globe

Best Documentary Films

WATCH NOW