Dribbling Fate
Life has moved too fast for Mane. at the age of 50 he watches the slow sacrifice of his ideals. His wife, Lucy, has locked him in to a daily routine. His work in a small commercial shop and grocer's has worn him out. His dreams have evaporated into the drought of the beaten earth of Mindelo. Now forgotten, with his past as a great football player for Mindelense, in St Vincent in Cape Verde, he only has the belated compassion of his friends, neighbours, and cafe companions: "He was important", "He was the keeper in Cape Verde", "He could have played for Benfica!" Mane rejects the loss of his status as a hero. When training a youth team he sees himself again in KALU, a rebellious but talented youth. He is guided by a whirlwind of thoughts; he was also young, had opportunities, felt the sting of love and wasted his flame. A beaten leather ball shines in his hands once again, Benfica, his club, calls him to the Portuguese Cup Final.
Featured Crew
| Fernando Vendrell | Writer |
| Fernando Vendrell | Director |
| Carla Baptista | Writer |
| Luís Alvarães | Producer |
| António da Cunha Telles | Co-Producer |
| Pedro Melo | Sound Editor |
| Fernando Vendrell | Producer |
| Branko Neškov | Sound Mixer |
| Vasco Pimentel | Sound |
| Miguel Efe | Grip |
