Arena
Portugal , 2009.

Directed by: João Salaviza
Script: João Salaviza
Producer: François d'Artemare, Maria João Mayer
Production company: Filmes do Tejo
Cinematography: Vasco Viana
Editing: João Salaviza
Cast: Carloto Cotta, Rodrigo Madeira, Rafael Sardo, Cláudio Rosa

Format: 35mm
Running time: 15'

Synopsis
Mauro is under house arrest. Tattooing helps him while away the time. Three local kids taunt him through his window. Outside, the midday sun beats down.

Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2009 Short Film Palme d'Or

Directors Biography
João Salaviza was born in Lisbon in 1984. He studied Cinema, specialising in editing, at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School and went on to complete his film studies at the Universidad del Cine, in Buenos Aires. His first short film, ‘Duas Pessoas’(Two People), was shown at several international film festivals, winning the ‘Take One Award’ in Vila do Conde. He works mainly as a film editor for cinema and television. ‘Arena' is his second short film.

Location and screening schedule:
SC Cinema, Thursday, October 22nd at 11.00
SC Cinema, Thursday, October 22nd at 22.30