APRIL TUNE
European Short Film Selection 2026
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27m
SOL MENOR
Portugal
Fiction
End of spring. A sonata, a letter, a bouquet of flowers. A train runs slowly through the landscape of São João da Madeira, a small town in the north of Portugal. Samuel, 38, devotes his days to his work as a flute teacher and the rituals of mourning the early death of his wife Luísa, with whom he shared a life dedicated to music. After a visit from his brother, Samuel faces a dilemma.
Written & directed by: André Silva Santos
Produced by: Diogo Salgado, Gonçalo Pina, Susana Nobre
Cinematography: Paulo Menezes
Editing: Diogo Vale
Production Design: Catarina Campos de Sousa
Costume Design: Catarina Campos de Sousa
Sound: Marcelo Tavares
Cast: Tiago Schwäbl (Samuel), Pedro Gil (elder brother), Laura Trindade (female student), Rodrigo Alves (male)
Production:
Bravado Filmes
https://bravadofilmes.com/
World Sales:
Portuguese Short Film Agency
https://www.agencia.curtas.pt/
Press/Social Media Agency:
Terratreme Filmes
https://terratreme.pt/
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