13 May NEWS | New Documentary Trailer Drops: Exploring Portugal’s Underground Dance Music Scene – Featuring The Advent
The trailer is out for Underground House Music from a Paradise Called Portugal, a new documentary exploring the rise of Portugal’s 90s rave culture and its unique take on underground house music.
Directed by Daniel Mota, the film features a lineup of key figures from the era, including Cisco Ferreira (The Advent), who helped shape the sound and energy of a movement that put Portugal on the global dance map.
Beautifully shot and rich in stories, this documentary is a tribute to a defining moment in electronic music history. Watch the trailer now and get ready to dive into the beat of a generation.
🇵🇹 Currently screening at film festivals across Portugal.
A film by: Daniel Mota
Production: João Ervedosa & Maria Guedes
Editing: Henrique Brazão
Cinematography: Daniel Mota
Audio Post-production: Guilherme Figueiredo & Ricardo Barrileiro
Production Assistance: Inês Coutinho & Marco Rodrigues
With the participation of: Alexandre Fernandes, Alexandre Santos, António Pereira, António Ricciardi, Carla Saraiva, Carlos Fauvrelle, Carlos Manaça, Cisco Ferreira aka The Advent, Daniel Tenaglia, Franco Ferreira, João Daniel, João Melo, José Miguel Silva, José Pedro Moura, Lino Polónio, Luis Garcia, Luis Leite, Luis Miguel Abreu, Manuel Potes, Mário Roque, Miguel Ângelo, Miguel Marangas, Nuno Cacho, Paulo Leite, Paulo Nery, Paulo Pereira, Pedro Vilas Boas, Ricardo Lopes, Ricardo Marques, Ricardo Vilas Boas, Rob di Stefano, Rui Barros, Rui da Silva, Rui Vargas, Sheila Lopes, Vítor Machado, Wladimir Garcia & Yen Sung