Dildotectonics (2023) by Tomás Paula Marques

Documentary, Fiction
2023, Portugal, 16’

In this day and age, Rebeca attempts to create a collection of non-phallic ceramic dildos. During the Inquisition, Josefa finds a dildo that is used in their forbidden love relationship with Maria. Although in different timelines, the paths of Rebeca and Josefa end up crossing each other.

Script: Rebeca Letras, Tomás Paula Marques
Cinematography: Tomás Paula Marques
Sound: Marcelo Tavares
Music: Maria Inês Gonçalves, Rodrigo Vaiapraia
Editing: Jorge Jácome
Production: Tomás Paula Marques
Co-production: Fúria de Boi, Pedreira, Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, Ágora Cultura e Desporto do Porto, FilmaPorto Commission
Cast: Rebeca Letras, Inês Pinheiro Torres, Maria João Calisto, João Abreu

FESTIVALS:
[2023] Visions du Réel - Festival International de Cinéma Nyon [Switzerland]
[2023] IndieLisboa - International Film Festival (Best Portuguese Short Film) [Portugal]
[2023] Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg [Germany]
[2023] Guanajuato International Film Festival [Mexico]
[2023] CinemaQ [USA]
[2023] Festival Silhouette [France]
[2023] Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy [Finland]
[2023] Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival BIEFF [Romenia]
[2023] Encounters Film Festival [UK]
[2023] Reykjavík International Film Festival [Iceland]
[2023] New York Film Festival [USA]
[2023] FIDBA International Documentary Film Festival Buenos Aires (Special Mention from the Section HEMISFERIO - Iberoamerican Competition) [Argentina]
[2023] Plons! International Short Documentary Film Festival [The Netherlands]
[2023] Queer Porto (Casa Comum - Special Mention) [Portugal]
[2023] Curt’Arruda [Portugal]