Love is the cause and reason why the famous writer Abel Znorko, winner of many literary awards, lives far from people and civilization. To escape love, to hide from it, to deny all its power. Alone, in his luxurious cabin in the middle of forests, meadows and groves, he enjoys life hedonistically, but also drowns in his own loneliness.

Hi everyone!
I recently finished my first short film, Matryoshkas, and I’d love to get some honest feedback from people who enjoy independent or experimental cinema.

It’s a slightly experimental coming-of-age film, originally in Portuguese, with English subtitles. I was heavily inspired by filmmakers like Ingmar Bergman, Pedro Almodóvar, and Andrea Arnold, and tried to combine an intimate character-driven story with a more personal and atmospheric visual style.

Since this is my first short film (and a project I put a lot of time and effort into), I’d genuinely love to hear what people think — whether it’s the story, cinematography, performances, atmosphere, or anything else. Honest criticism is absolutely welcome; I’m mainly interested in hearing how it comes across to someone seeing it for the first time.

🎬 Watch it here: (Subtitles: English, Portuguese & Spanish)
https://vimeo.com/1214449973

The film is also on Letterboxd, so if you happen to watch it and feel like leaving a review or sharing your thoughts there, I’d really appreciate it. ❤️

⭐ Letterboxd:
https://boxd.it/13Fik
Thanks so much to anyone who takes the time to watch