Gloria

Set in the small border town of Vila de Santiago, Gloria unfolds in a landscape marked by transition. With a railway station on the verge of closure and a new motorway bypassing the town, the community is grappling with its fading prosperity. The story centers on thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan, whose lives are disrupted by the arrival of Mauro, Vincente's younger brother, freshly released from prison.

As Mauro makes his presence known, Glória finds herself drawn to him, complicating her friendship with Ivan. The film captures the essence of youth and the challenges of growing up in a town on the brink of becoming a ghost town. The narrative balances personal trials with the broader socio-economic shifts affecting the characters' lives, making it a reflective piece on loss and change.