A Few Things Happening by a River (2026)
- Original title
- Algumas Coisas que Acontecem ao Lado de Um Rio
- Directed by
- Daniel Soares
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A short film set by a river. It follows several characters as different events happen around that location.
contemplativegentleobservationalquietintimateunderstatedmeditativenaturalistic
What happens
A Few Things Happening by a River (Portuguese: Algumas coisas que acontecem ao lado de um rio) is a 2026 short film written and directed by Daniel Soares. It stars Teresa Madruga, João Vicente, Clara Namora and Rui Pedro Silva. The film had its world premiere at the shorts film competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2026, where it competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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