The first feature film by Luís Campos, a lecturer on the Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual and Multimedia at ESCS, will be released in Portuguese cinemas on 26 February. Entitled Terra Vil, the film stars Lúcia Moniz, William Cesnek and Ruben Gomes, among other cast members.

Set against the backdrop of the banks of the River Douro, Terra Vil evokes the tragedy of Entre-os-Rios, whose memory remains alive 25 years after the collapse of the Hintze Ribeiro Bridge, marked on 4 March 2026. The film delves into the experiences of riverside communities, addressing their social, economic and emotional vulnerabilities.

SYNOPSIS
João is 12 years old and lives on the banks of the River Douro with his unstable father António, who struggles with alcoholism. Next door live Teresa and her teenage daughters Paula and Liliana, for whom João feels a special devotion. The five form a kind of dysfunctional family, sustained by a small-scale fishing and lamprey-selling activity. However, in a year marked by drought and the effects of climate change, the profitability of the business is scarce and António’s erratic behaviour makes the situation increasingly untenable.

CREDITS
Screenplay and Director: LUÍS CAMPOS
Producers: ANA ALMEIDA, LUÍS CAMPOS
Co-Producers: LUIGI CHIMIENTI, ALESSANDRO AMATO, MÁRIO PATROCÍNIO, HUMBERTO ROCHA, PEDRO MEDEIROS, MARTA LIMA, NUNO TAVARES
Director of Photography: PEDRO PATROCÍNIO
Production Design and Costume Design: MAURA CARNEIRO
Editing: CLÁUDIA SILVESTRE
Original Score: EMILIANO MAZZENGA
Sound Director: BERNARDO THERIAGA, PAULO LIMA
Sound Design: STEFANO POLIDORO

With a running time of 101 minutes, Terra Vil premieres in cinemas nationwide on 26 February.

ESCS joins in this significant milestone in the career of one of its lecturers and announces that special screenings for students and staff are currently being prepared.

Further information is available at https://terravil.pt/.

Text by the ESCS Communication Service.