Alma Viva

63rd TIFF: Greek Premiere

Like every summer, little Salomé returns to her family village nestled in the Portuguese mountains for the holidays. As the vacations begin in a carefree atmosphere, her beloved grandmother suddenly dies. While the adults are tearing each other apart over the funeral, Salomé is haunted by the spirit of the one who was considered a witch. Exploring one of the most powerful rising feminist discourses – that of witch hunting – this mesmerizing film with the sun-scorched cinematography deploys the power of magic realism to craft a coming-of-age tale like no other.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Cristèle Alves Meira

Script: Cristèle Alves Meira, Laurent Lunetta

Cinematography: Rui Poças

Editing: Pierre Deschamps

Sound: Amaury Arboun

Music: Amine Bouhafa

Actors: Lua Michel, Ana Padrão, Jacqueline Corado, Catherine Salée, Duarte Pina

Production: Fluxus Films, Midas Filmes, Entre Chien Et Loup

Producers: Gaëlle Mareschi, Pedro Borges

Co-production: Mathematic, Les Films Pelléas, Studio Exception

Co-producers: Raquel Morte, Sébastien Delloye

Costumes: Maura Carneiro

Production Design: Rafael Mathé

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: France, Portugal, Belgium

Production Year: 2022

Duration: 88΄

Contact: Kinology

Cristèle Alves Meira

Trained as an actress, Cristèle Alves Meira began her career as a theater director. She then directed a documentary in Cape Verde, Som & Morabeza, and one in Angola, Born in Luanda, before tackling short fiction films in Portugal: Sol Branco, then Campo de Víboras, selected at the Cannes Critics’ Week, as well as her next short film, Invisível Herói. Cristèle then directed Tchau-Tchau, her latest short film.