Short Documentary Episode 32 29 min 45’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis While in Portugal, the popular saints (St António, S. João and S. Pedro) are celebrated eating sardines and drinking ‘sangria’, in Goa, the same feasts are celebrated in a more peculiar way.
Short Documentary Episode 31 28 min 16’’ I 2009 Director I Nalini Elvino de Sousa Synopsis Angelo da Fonseca was born in 1902, when Goa was still a Portuguese Territory. In a wester and catholic atmosphere, Angelo da Fonseca dares to “Indianize” Christian Art. This episode is dedicated to this painter who gave a new …
Short Documentary Episode 30 27 min 23’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis What was Old Goa before the Portuguese arrive in 1510? Was it a dead city or already a bustling one? Who were the leaders?
Short Documentary Episode 29 30 min 21’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis When we visit Paris, London or Lisbon, immediately we associate the same with an icon: Eiffel Tower, Big Ben or Belem Tower. In Goa the situation is different. For eg: Old Goa. What represents this place? Is it the Se …
Short Documentary Episode 28 29 min 48’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis On 17th December 1961, Indian army had a green light to enter Goan Portuguese territory. What happened in the next 32 hours and how Goa was liberated and became an Indian state is what we are addressing in this episode. …
Short Documentary Episode 27 31 min 20″ | 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis From 1946 to 1961, some Goans fought for the independence of their motherland. There were peaceful movements, the famous “Satyagrahas”, and revolutionary groups like Azad Gomantak Dal. Leading the Portuguese government, Salazar was not willing to decolonize, following the example …
Short Documentary Episode 26 27 min 24’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis Who is this famous prisoner of Chateau d’If in Alexander Dumas novel, the priest who reveals the secret of a fabulous treasure?
Short Documentary Episode 25 27 min 56’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis This episode will take you to a journey into the past, to the time when Goa used to be filled with forts. Why were they built? By whom? Do they still exist?
Short Documentary Episode 24 30 min 12’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis What is Hinduism? A religion or way of life? Through festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Shigmo and Holi we’ll try to define Hinduism.
Short Documentary Episode 23 26 min 59’’ I 2009 Director I Francisco Veres Machado Synopsis Caju tree was brought from Portugal to Goa by the Portuguese in the 16th century to avoid soil erosion. Today not only its nut but also its fruit, gave rise to important industries not only in this state but also …
