Eleven-year-old Maria João lives in a suburb in the north of Portugal in the year 2000. She is exposed to the influences of her conservative upbringing. Her relationship with her family and her best friend are changing. A newly discovered sensuality and desire lead her to new body sensations and interests.



Mariana Bártolo
Mariana Bártolo, born in Portugal in 1987, is a filmmaker, performer and media artist. She completed her studies at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne in 2020, having studied dance in Lisbon until 2009. She directed the short films \"Whale Beards\" (2021), \"Interior\" (2017) and \"The Factory\" (2012) and also develops works in the fields of installation, photography, drawing and performance. \"Meek\" is her graduation film at KHM.