A Few Things Happening by a River (2026)
- Original title
- Algumas Coisas que Acontecem ao Lado de Um Rio
- Directed by
- Daniel Soares
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Country
- Portugal, France
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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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