Mueseum Of Miracles
Director Rita Ribas
Countries Portugal, United Kingdom
Duration 6 min
Synopsis
Set around a small shrine in PT this film follows the daily rituals of an archivist who has spent 15 years cataloging and displaying the various objects that devotees offer to the local Saint in the hope that their prayers will be answered. Handmade rosaries, fishing poles, pictures of loved ones, wedding gowns… The archivist offers us a glimpse into this unique collection and reflects on how the hopes and dreams that it embodies have shaped her own outlook on life.
Set around a small shrine in PT this film follows the daily rituals of an archivist who has spent 15 years cataloging and displaying the various objects that devotees offer to the local Saint in the hope that their prayers will be answered. Handmade rosaries, fishing poles, pictures of loved ones, wedding gowns… The archivist offers us a glimpse into this unique collection and reflects on how the hopes and dreams that it embodies have shaped her own outlook on life.