Gelo

Running time: 105 mins

"How many lives are there in one life?" Looking at immortality, director Luis Galvao Teles (Fado Blues, Cinequest 2004; Elles Cinequest 1999) weaves a fascinating tapestry of romance, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. Catarina is far from normal. The experimental subject born from the DNA of a frozen, Ice Age corpse might be the answer to human immortality. Meanwhile Joana, a young film student, falls madly in love with her classmate only to have the young man tragically torn away from her. Catarina soon finds her life intertwined with Joana's and learns there's more to Joana's life story than meets the eye. How are these two girls connected? Is there truly such a thing as an ending? - Kadie Sutherland