ALA, ALA

ALA, ALA

2026 · 13 min · Documentary

In a tradition dating back to the dawn of humanity, Costa da Caparica was born through the Arte-Xávega. Today, a community of fishermen adapts this fishing technique to the modern world, in a choreography between machine, waves, and Man.

Directed by João Rebocho · Written by Beatriz de Oliveira

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