Portuguese, with subtitles in English
Mozambique, 2007 (97 minutes)

Synopsis
In the midst of Mozambique's devastating civil war, Muidinga, an orphaned refugee, wanders the countryside in search of his mother. His only companion is an elderly storyteller, and the only guide to finding his mother is a dead man's diary. Together, the storyteller and diary lead him on a magical, and sometimes macabre, journey across war–torn landscapes to find the family he lost. Based on Mia Coutou's acclaimed Portuguese novel of the same name, Teresa Prata's transporting drama underscores the power of imagination in surviving, and ultimately overcoming, the catastrophe of war.

About the Director
Teresa Prata was born in Portugal and spent her childhood in Mozambique. She studied biology at the University of Coimbra and holds a degree in Screenwriting and Directing from the German Film and Television School. She began her career working at an art gallery and has made several experimental videos and installations. Sleepwalking Land is her first feature film.

Principal Cast

Muidinga
Tuahir
Kindzu
Farida

Nick Lauro Teresa
Aladino Jasse
Hélio Fumo
Ilda Gonzalez

Crew

Director
Writer
Producers

Cinematographer
Editor
Sound
Music

Teresa Prata
Teresa Prata
Pandora Da Cunha Telles, António Da Cunha Telles, Camilo de Sousa
Dominique Gentil
Paulo Rebelo
Carlos Alberto Lopes
Alex Goretzki