We’ve Never Been to Portugal

by Milana Karaeva

University of Turin, Italy

Synopsis

Emilia and Davide return to the mountain lake where they first met. In their nearly empty camper, memories of the past collide with fear of the future, forcing them to face the change awaiting them.

Director's biography

Milana Karaeva is a Russian-born filmmaker based in Italy. She studied photography and cinema at the Moscow Film School before continuing her education in University of Turin. Working across different cultural and cinematic contexts, she directed Billy & Bobby, distributed by Siberia Distribution, and Red Carpet, an experimental mockumentary short. We’ve Never Been to Portugal is her third short film.

Credits

Director: Milana Karaeva

Screenplay: Andrea Trabucchi, Milana Karaeva

Cinematography: Marco Fanton

Editing: Mikhail Mishin

Music: Aslan Tuskaev

Specifications

Original title: Non siamo mai stati in Portogallo

Running time: 15'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Italy

Completion date: June, 2026