Akasha

I had already seen a short film of this director in Fantasporto and I've loved its mise-en- scène and soundtrack. Thus, when I've realized that a new short film was present in Fantasporto I immediately decided to see it. This film caused intrigue. No one is indifferent to it, even if you don't understand the main plot. This is why this movie captivates and makes you to look forward the unveiling of the 'enigma'. Yes… in a certain way I felt like I was searching for the enigma. Dream, reality, fiction… who's who? A spirit that appears, a group that gathers in a house. The closes up, the way the camera moves and the music… I've heard some persons to compare him to David Linch, but honestly this film fascinated me more than the few films of David Linch I've seen. In my opinion David Linch produces films only for him and only for him to understand, almost never allowing the viewer to reach a reasonable conclusion in his head. João Costa Menezes makes films that make you think and gives you the 'space' to draw your own conclusions. To point out that he was able to produce this film in a short period of time and with lack of financial resources. I think what he'll be able to do with better resources