As choreographer João Fiadeiro prepares to close Lisbon’s Atelier RE.AL, he builds an archive of three decades of work—culminating in a seven-hour farewell performance.
AWARDS: HBO Max Award for Best Portuguese Competition Film. Janela Internacional de Cinema do Recife
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Doclisboa / Caminhos do Cinema Português
Vexations - One last dance, thirty years of memory
For over thirty years, João Fiadeiro has shaped contemporary dance in Lisbon through his performances and the space of Atelier RE.AL.
Now, as he prepares to leave the studio, he faces the task of archiving a life’s work. In a final act of endurance and farewell, João dances for seven hours without pause, embodying both memory and closure.
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