| Undertow Eyes | |
| Director: | Petra Costa |
| Producer: | Petra Costa |
| Music: | Edson Secco |
| Editing: | Ava Rocha |
| Runtime: | 20 minutes |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
Undertow Eyes (2009), original title Olhos de Ressaca, is a Brazilian short film.
Vera and Gabriel have been married for sixty years. In Undertow Eyes they wander about their own history: the first flirt, the birth of their children, life and aging. In this remembrance, images from their family collection mingle with images of the present, weaving an emotional and dreamlike universe. As a mosaic of stories and impressions, this short film looks like a personal and existential diary about love and death.[1] [2]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rio Film Festival | Best Short Film | won | |
| Gramado Film Festival | Special Jury Award | won | ||
| Audience Award | won | |||
| Vitoria Cine Video | Best Editing | won | ||
| Itu International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | won | ||
| Goiania Short Film Festival | Best Film | won | ||
| São Paulo International Short Film Festival | New Talents Award | won | ||
| 2010 | Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | Best Short Documentary Film | won | |
| Curta Cabo Frio | Best Short Documentary in 35mm | won | ||
| New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema | Best Short Film | won | ||
| 2011 | London International Documentary Festival | Best Short Film | won |