Three promising female directors, three short films acclaimed at festivals like Cannes, Venice and Rotterdam, united in one package: PARTY DAY by Sofia Bost, DOGS BARKING AT BIRDS by Leonor Teles and RUBY by Mariana Gaivão represent exciting young cinema from Portugal.

Mena lives alone with her daughter Clara. Today is Clara's seventh birthday. Despite her limited financial means, she manages to organize a birthday party. However, her mother's phone call throws her off track emotionally. The film shows the difficulties of being a mother, a daughter, a friend and still leading a self-determined life.

School is out and there is a buzz in the air. In Porto, tourists populate the streets and cafes. Vicente rides his bike through the city and observes the changes that take place day by day. The city is no longer the same, the world is changing and so is he. Surrounded by his family and friends, Vicente eagerly awaits the first days of summer and the beginning of a new life.

A hot summer day in a Portuguese village, ending with a farewell party for her best friend who is returning to England, marks the end of her youth for Ruby. Ruby is a diamond in the rough, full of energy, which is reflected in the pleasantly relaxed atmosphere of the film and the music of Sonic Youth.