The other side of the coin

10 10
2020
92min

Portuguese

English

Country: Portugal

Original Title: Por Detrás da Moeda

Filmmaker Luís Moya moves into the streets of Porto to live alongside its musicians, uncovering the intimate stories, talent, and hardship behind every public performance.

Portuguese
English
Country: Portugal
Original Title: Por Detrás da Moeda

AWARDS: Honorable Mention. Oz Indie Film Festival/ Best Feature Film Documentary. Trujillo International Independent Film Festival/ November Award. Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival/ Best Documentary. Indie Cine Tube Awards/ Outstanding Achievement Award. Luis Buñuel Memorial Awards/ Best Feature Documentary. Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival/ Special Award. Only The Best International Film Awards/ Best Documentary. DRUK International Film Festival/ Honorable Mention. Cine Pobre Film Festival/ Best Feature Documentary. Paisagens International Film Festival/ Audience Award/ Fantasporto International Film Festival/ Special Mention of the Jury. Fantasporto International Film Festival/ Best Trailer Award. AVANCA Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Tietê International Film Awards/ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards/ Vesuvius International Film Festival/ Kathmandu World Film Festival/ Iconic Images Film Festival/ Guangzhou International Film Festival/ Azeméis Film Festival – Portugal

The other side of the coin - Street music, hard lives, unfiltered humanity

Beyond the charm of Porto’s cobbled streets and melancholic melodies lies a world rarely seen, one where music is a lifeline. In this compelling documentary, Luís Moya immerses himself in the lives of street musicians, trading observation for participation.

Living among them, he reveals the raw stories behind the performers' battles with addiction, displacement, poverty, creativity, humor, and deep humanity. At a time when urban life moves too fast to notice, this documentary slows down to listen and to honor the unfiltered voices echoing from the margins.