Air Conditioner (film)
| Air Conditioner | |
|---|---|
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| Portuguese | Ar Condicionado |
| Directed by | Fradique |
Release date | |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Angola |
| Language | Portuguese |
Air Conditioner (Portuguese: Ar Condicionado) is a 2020 Angolan film directed by Fradique (Mário Bastos).[3][4] The film had its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam and premiered June 6, 2020 in Luanda at the We Are One online film festival.[5][6] The film was shot in 2020 in Luanda by Generation 80.[7]
Plot[edit]
When the air-conditioners mysteriously start to fall in the city of Luanda, Matacedo (security guard) and Zezinha (housemaid) have the mission of retrieving their boss's air conditioner.
Production[edit]
The film was directed Mário Bastos with the screenplay co-written by Ery Claver.[8] The soundtrack was composed by Aline Frazão.[9]
Reception[edit]
The Hollywood Reporter said the film was "A highly accomplished and promising first full-length ...".[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Air Conditioner". IFFR. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "African Collectives". IFFR. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Air Conditioner (Ar condicionado) (2020), retrieved 2020-06-06
- ^ Parfitt, Orlando (2020-01-31). "The story behind Angola's Rotterdam Bright Future title 'Air Conditioner'". Screen. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Angolan film "Air Conditioning" debuts online at the Global Film Festival". VerAngola. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Angolan film at the We Are One online festival". Plataforma Media. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Air Conditioner". www.redseafilmfest.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "'Air Conditioner' ('Ar condicionado'): Film Review | Rotterdam 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ a b Young, Neil (2020-01-26). "'Air Conditioner' ('Ar condicionado'): Film Review | Rotterdam 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
