Country: Timor-Leste

Direction David Palazon · Enrique Alonso

Cast Sara Tilman · Ruth Alves · Angelita Martins · Eunisia Tilman

Synopsis Wawata Topu: Mermaids of Timor-Leste (2013) delves into the lives of four generations of female divers, known as "Wawata Topu," who reside in the coastal village of Adara, West Atauro, Timor-Leste. This documentary offers an intimate look at their daily...

Direction Jonas Rusumalay Diaz · Thomas Henning

Cast Juvencio da Silva Correia · Lola Bety Pires · Tuta Monteiro Pires · Apo Quintao

Synopsis Ema Nudar Umanu (2018) unfolds the tale of a deceased woman's aspirations, narrated to a man who hails from an unusual birth in a distant jungle. This narrative delves into the journey of a couple thrust together, who gradually understand...

Direction Wayne Tindall · Charles Meluk

Cast Romendio Hornay · Zelindo Joao Lay · Edy May Chailor · Nivio Meleve Guerra de Olivera

Direction Luigi Acquisto · Bety Reis

Cast José Da Costa · Osme Gonsalves · Gaspar Sarmento · Augusta Soares

Synopsis Beatriz's War (2013) follows the story of a woman who, after a span of sixteen years, is confronted with the unexpected return of her husband. He vanished during a violent massacre carried out by Indonesian forces in East Timor. Beatriz...