A Hero, by Zézé Gamboa

Grand Prize - World Dramatic Competition, Sundance 2005

SYNOPSIS : When he was 15, Vitório was recruited by Angolan army, where he would stay for two decades fighting. In his last mission, he was hit by a mine and lost a leg. After a long time waiting, he finally manages to secure a prothesis. With no job and unable to find his family, he faces indifference and mockery. One night, while sleeping on the street, somebody steals his prothesis. But he finds support on three people: the prostitute Judith, the boy Manu and Joana, Manu's teacher

Production : David & Golias (Portugal), Gamboa & Gamboa (Angola), Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Distribution : Eurozoom
World Sales : F For Film
Year of production : 2004
Duration : 97 min.
Language : Portugais

CREDITS :
Director : Zézé Gamboa
Writer : Zézé Gamboa, Marie-Pierre Goulet,  Carla Baptista
Cinematography : Mario Masini
Montage : Anna Ruiz
Son : Gita Cerveira

ACTEURS :
Markena Diop : Vitorio
Milton Coehlo : Manu
Maria Ceiça : Maria Barbara
Patricia Bull : Joanna
Neuza Borges : Flora