Based on one of the many true stories of the biggest case of institutional based paedophilia in Portugal, “Tapete Voador” follows Ricardo, a teenager seeking to escape the harsh reality that suffocates him and the people around him, preventing him from taking flight.
* Shorts programme “Prémio Casa Comum 2”.
/ EXHIBITION
/ Details
Year: 2025
Country: Portugal
Language: portuguese
Subtitles: english
With: Ivo Arroja, Joana Bernardo, Inês Castel-Branco, Gonçalo Coré, Pedro Caeiro, Rui Pedro Silva, Rúben Simões, Valdemar Brito, Filipe Vargas
/ Direction
Justin Amorim
Portugal
Justin Amorim founded the production company Promenade at the age of 22. Born in Toronto, Canada, he moved to Portugal during his childhood. His passion for film led him to New York, where he completed a BFA in Film and Video at the School of Visual Arts. At the same time, he worked with the Tribeca Film Institute & Festival during his time there.