Rui Cunha

In this short film, Guilherme Gomes explores the idea of ​​the Nativity scene and the legend of Jesus' birth in an... unusual way.

On a Christmas Eve that quickly spirals out of control, a group of friends finds themselves embroiled in an unlikely mystery that no one quite knows how to solve. Amid absurd suspicions, embarrassing revelations, and an investigation as improvised as it is chaotic, Christmas Eve dinner transforms into a game of accusations where everyone seems to have something to hide.

"When The Star Shines..." is a short film that explores, with humor and emotion, the various ways people connect with the Christmas spirit. Between unexpected encounters, personal challenges, and reflections on the meaning of the season, the story reveals that, even when all seems lost, there is always room for reunions, hope, and magic.