A love-sick, love-hate summer’s tale.
In modern-day Lisbon, two art students drift through a weekend of escapism and late-capitalist burnout. Sofia and Amandine’s toxic friendship is put to the test when Amandine crosses paths with Guilherme, a pretentious artist, at an independent exhibition. Kiss and Be Friends is an acerbic comedy exploring intimacy, identity, and a generation driven by irony, anxiety, and Instagram.
Official Selection - IndieLisboa – National Competition 2026
Directed by Ana Baldini & Roly Witherow
Written by Roly Witherow
Starring:
Marine Arradon as Amandine
Anu Loureiro as Sofia
Gustavo Rebelo as Guilherme
Lucas Melo as Afonso
Marianne da Conceição as Beni
Crew:
Director of Photography: Will Tremlett
Sound Recordist: José Bica
Production Design: Ben Goldberg
Costume Design: Katie Madin
Hair & Makeup: Olga José
Producer: Roly Witherow
Assistant Director: Alexandre Natale
Editor: Roly Witherow, Ana Baldini
Colour: Marina Tebechrani
Sound Design: Sound Force Studio
Original Music: Roly Witherow