“April Captains” (2000) - Dir. Maria de Medeiros

Finsbury Park Cinema - 12 December - 19.30h - (TBC)

https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/031/HO00015712/april-captains

In Portugal, late in the night of April 24 to 25, 1974, the radio broadcasts an outlawed song: “Grândola”. It could have just been an act of insubordination by a rebellious journalist. It was in fact the preplanned signal triggering the military coup which was to change the face of this country and the destiny of vast territories in Africa.

Official Selection Un Certain Regard Cannes (France 2000)
Best Film Mostra de Cinema de São Paulo (Brazil 2000)
Prix du Public Arcachon (France 2000)
Prix du Public Cinessonne (France 2000)
Best Film and Best Actress Globos de Ouro (Portugal 2001)