Vida Activa

Filmed over four years, during which Susana Nobre worked in the office of the "New Opportunities" employment program in Portugal, follows the stories of those who became unemployed or wished to improve their conditions of life and work, at the exact moment that Portugal succumbed to the economic crisis. What began as a film about the mechanics of a social support structure became, a picture about the practical effects of the crisis on everyday lives. (Público.pt)