A Escritora | The Writer
Portugal | Portugal | 19’47” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Hugo Pinto
Produção | Producer: Rute Simões
Synopsis
A tale about a woman with an unusual talent for writing, overshadowed by a psychological illness: hypergraphy – the incurable disease of writing. Alice, our muse, suffers from the urge to write, unable to stop the verbal flow that plagues her. Alongside her struggle with her illness is her conflicting relationship with her husband
Biography
Hugo Pinto was born on April 24, 1975. His life dream has always been Cinema. He worked in television (RTP, SIC, SPORTV) and is currently the coordinator of promotion editors in all 5 channels of TVI / Grupo Mediacapital. After directing several television productions, Hugo made his first film in 2016, TU, a short film about love.
A Senhora Osso | The Bony Lady | La Flaca
México | Mexico | 20’00” | 2018
Realizadora | Director: Adriana Barbosa, Thiago Zanato
Produção | Producer: Sebastián Díaz Aguirre
Synopsis
La Flaca is a film about Arely Vazquez, a transgender woman and leader of the Santa Muerte Cult in Queens, New York. During her yearly celebration to the Bony Lady (“La Flaca” as she likes to call her), Arely faces a lot of challenges to fulfill a promise she made ten years ago.
Biography
Adriana Barbosa is a Mexican-Brazilian filmmaker based in Los Angeles, US. Her work focuses on non-fiction cinema, experimental and hybrid narratives, addressing themes like immigration, colonization, LGBTQ+ rights, latino communities and faith.
Thiago Zanato is a Brazilian-American filmmaker and musician splitting his time between Los Angeles and São Paulo. His work is focused on social issues and the aesthetics of representation as it relates to marginalized communities.
Anna | Anna
Reino Unido | UK | 14’59” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Dekel Berenson
Produção | Producer: Olga Beskhmelnytsina, Merlin Merton, Dekel Berenson
Synopsis
Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of American men who are touring the country, searching for love.
Biography
Dekel Berenson, writer, director, activist and graphic designer. He explores real-world social and humanitarian issues. His second short film, Ashmina, won several prizes, including Best Short Film award at the 59th Krakow Film Festival and Best Live Action Short at the 36th Jerusalem Film Festival. Anna premiered as Official Selection in Competition at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival and won the Best British Short Film award at the 22nd BIFA awards.
Bookanima: Andy Warhol | Bookanima: Andy Warhol
EUA|USA|5’00″|2020
Realizadora | Director: Shon Kim
Produção | Producer: Shon Kim
Synopsis
Bookanima, a compound word of “book” and “anima”, is an experimental animation to give new cinematic life to books. It aims to create “Book Cinema” in the third scope between books and films by chronophotography animation, paying homage to Edward Muybridge and Étienne Jules-Marey.
Biography
Shon Kim holds a BA in Law at Hanyang University, BFA in Film & Video at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, MFA in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts, and Ph.D. in Animation Theory at Chung- Ang University. He works in LA.
Portugal | Portugal | 16’22” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Tiago Pimentel
Produção | Producer: António Miguel Pereira
Synopsis
A man and a woman share the same space. Between them a sexual contention unravels. An impending scream that cannot be smothered. That who prevails attains lasting freedom.
Biography
Tiago Pimentel is a portuguese. Besides directing all his films, Pimentel is also a photography enthusiast, which motivates him to work closely with his DPs or, in many cases, being responsible for the actual cinematography of his films. Tiago Pimentel has received multiple nominations for his work and also a few wins in portuguese film festivals. Pimentel is better known for his directorial work in Inside, Double Date and Photomaton.
Daltónico | Colourblind
Reino Unido | UK | 7’33” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: The Bashford Twins
Produção | Producer: Craig Conway, The Bashford Twins
Synopsis
Based on true events. The story follows Amber’s life falling for the wrong man who manipulates her over the years. From what appears to be a loving relationship quickly unfolds the reality of a victim unable to escape from domestic abuse. Supported by SafeLives charit
Biography
Liam and Kyle Bashford are award winning film writers/directors. Known for their unique visual style, they have earned multiple awards and nominations for their films. Operating out of Pinewood Studios for eight years, they have directed and coached over fifteen thousand actors and worked alongside Bafta winning directors and industry acting coaches. Colourblind supports SafeLives in raising awareness for Domestic Abuse. All profits from the film will be donated to SafeLives
Depois do Sinal | AFer the Beep
EUA|USA|2’33″|2019
Realizadora | Director: Florian Bison
Produção | Producer: Florian Bison
Synopsis
The day to day life of a mother and her young son living in New York City. Bridging between her motorcycle gang and her duties as a parent, she is urged to redefine the image of a single mother when she receives a message from her estranged ex, after 2 years of silenc
Biography
Florian Bison didn’t really get into the creative industry until he was 25 years old. He lived in Malaysia at the time and was lucky to get a good deal on his first DSLR camera. It took him another year and a trip to South America to realize that a camera suited him better than a suit. He chucked his plans for a business masters overboard and traded that grey office desk for a camera. These days he enjoys doing films.
Eu sou Fatou | I am Fatou
Itália | Italy | 18’12” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Amir Ramadan
Produção | Producer: Giulio Baraldi
Synopsis
Fatou is a 23-year-old Italian girl of Senegalese origin. She lives in a suburb of Rome with her mother, who would like to educate her according to the rigid impositions of her culture of origin. But Fatou is looking for her own identity that combines her black Muslim origin with Italian society.
Biography
Amir Ramadan (1987, Cairo). He started his studies in Milan where he lived up until the age of twenty. In Egypt he attended the International Academy of the Science of Communication, specializing in Cinematography. In 2010 he worked with the Italian Embassy in Egypt, seeing to the direction of photography in a project about Women Rights in Egypt. In 2018 he made his third short film as a director entitled I am Fatou.
Extraterrestre | Alien | Reonghee
Coreia do Sul | Korea | 15’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Jegwang Yeon
Produção | Producer: Jegwang Yeon
Synopsis
Reonghee and I are illegal aliens. Yesterday, Reonghee died while running away from the Immigrant Office Agents. The company we worked for is only concerned about covering up the mess. I’m going to find Reonghee, who’s body the company has hidden somewhere and give her the funeral that she deserves.
Biography
Jegwang Yeon, born in 1990 in Seoul, South Korea, has a bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking by the Sangmyung University and an MA in Filmmaking by the Korea National University of Arts.
Fujo, logo vivo | Leaving to live | Je fuis, donc je vis
França | France | 7’48” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: David Rodrigues
Produção | Producer: David Rodrigues
Synopsis
On December 24th, Alexandra leaves her marital home with her 7-year-old daughter Léa. She asks her to make a promise: to not say a word to her father
Biography
David Rodrigues works for brands such as: Boucheron, Naf Naf, Camaïeu, Kookaï, Dior, Guerlain, Swarovski, Payot, Lancel, ba&sh, Pandora, L’Oréal. He continues to explore his sparkling and colourful universe for the World of fashion and beauty. In 2015, he directed a second clip for the group “The Jezables”. In 2019, he directed a short film Je fuis, donc je vis, to denounce violence against women.
Mães | Mothers | MüQer
Alemanha | Germany | 8’57” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Lorenz ChrisQan Kohler
Produção | Producer: Nanda Ben Chaabane, Lorenz Christian Kohler
Synopsis
A female arabic refugee in immigration authority: She is begging to Catch up with her children. They got separated. The responsible official tells her that his hands are tied.
Biography
Lorenz Christian Kohler studied Acting at The Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Art in Berlin. In 2004, he founded, together with his partner Nanda Ben Chaabane, the Company for theater and film production Drehbuhne Berlin. All theater productions, in which Lorenz mainly works as Director, are combinations between Theater and Film. His last work on stage was an adaptation of Jungle Book at the tropical houses of the Botanical Garden in Berlin.
Menuett | Menuett
Alemanha | Germany | 10’00” | 2018
Realizadora | Director: Felix Karolus
Produção | Producer: Manu Scheidt
Synopsis
For Charlotte it is like any other Sunday, until the doorbell rings and a stranger surprises her with an exceptional demand.
Biography
Felix Karolus was born 1973 in Mannheim, Germany. He has been living and working for film in Munich since 1995. After his awarded debut Go Paul!, Menuett is his second short film.
O Filho Pródigo | The Prodigal Son
Portugal | Portugal | 45’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Luísa Pinto, Carlos Coelho Costa
Produção | Producer: Narrativensaio-AC
Synopsis
A son who has left, a father who wants to forget him, a mother who never fails to remember him and a brother condemned to fill the void that the other left behind. These are the people who make a story of mismatches. And forgiveness.
Biography
Luísa Pinto – PhD in Artistic Studies. Master in Theatre/Staging. Director, theatre teacher at ESAP and researcher at Centro de Estudos Arnaldo Araújo- FCT. Artistic Director of the Theatre Company Narrativensaio-AC.
Carlos Coelho Costa, PhD in Art and Design from the University of Porto since 2018. University Professor. Founder of Megalito Media Producer.
Oráculo | Oracle
Canadá | Canada | 9’17” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Aaron Poole
Produção | Producer: Breann Smordin
Synopsis
As home renovations surround them, a boy continues his play and exploration; but the chaos of construction and the preoccupation of his parents is slowly internalized, manifesting in sleep- walking and an abstract fever dream that catapults his consciousness into adult realms of obsession and dread.
Biography
Aaron Poole is from Craighurst, Ontario, Canada. He trained classically as an actor and has appeared in over 100 productions for stage, film and series.
With projects as varied as cult horror The Void, an upcoming David Bowie biopic, and a soon-to-be-released series alongside Christoph Waltz, Aaron’s diverse roles have garnered much acclaim and multiple awards. Oracle (TIFF ‘19) is his directorial debut.
Peng | Peng
Itália | Italy | 15’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Martin Thaler
Produção | Producer: Verena Ranzi
Synopsis
In order to gain Alexandra’s love, therapist Rainer inadvertently finds himself forced to euthanize his beloved pet turtle. Rainer is determined to accept the challenge, but even though he gives it all, he can’t find it within him to shoot.
Biography
Martin Thaler, born and raised in South Tyrol. After his MA in Political Sciences and Publicism, he graduated as an actor at Konservatorium Vienna. He is a director, script writer and actor in Munich.
Projeto Bebé | Project Baby
Dinamarca | Denmark | 24’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Johannes Pico
Produção | Producer: Naja Schultz-Lorentzen
Synopsis
Couple Sebastian and Christian are on a date with potential mothers for a rainbow child. But it is not easy when most women only want semen and aren’t looking for father figures. Prepare for an evening of prejudice, fish eggs and confusion.
Biography
Johannes Pico Geerdsen graduated from Zentropa’s internal education in 2007. Since then he has directed various fiction films independently and also at Danish Broadcasting Corporation. They have been traveling festivals throughout the world including Tribeca Film Festival and Locarno Film Festival.
Reminiscência | Reminiscence | Reminiscencia
Peru | Peru | 10’47” | 2018
Realizadora | Director: César Zamudio de Souza
Produção | Producer: Laura Gil
Synopsis
Juliana is an experienced taxi driver who is trapped in the memory of her childhood, until a difficult situation makes her reconsider her past decisions
Biography
César Zamudio de Souzais (Brazil) is a graduate in Communication Sciences from the Universidad de Lima and has been granted the Diploma of Practical Workshop of Documentary Film Creation of the EICTV, Cuba. He discovered his vocation for cinema in 2014 and has since participated actively in national and international film projects, seminars and workshops
Rosário | Rosário
Brasil | Brazil | 17’31” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Juliana Soares, Igor Travassos
Produção | Producer: Vilarejo Filmes
Synopsis
Rosário lives in the outskirts of Recife, northeast of Brazil, and works in a small local fair. Since she suffered a great loss, she developed the habit of listening to the local police news every morning and praying for the victims and the perpetrators of the reported crimes, until the day she becomes a character in one of those crimes.
Biography
Juliana Soares, born in Recife, Brazil. With a degree in Film and Audiovisual and an MA in communication from UFPE. Screenwriter of the short films Rosário (Vilarejo Filmes) and Tainara.
Igor Travassos, from Recife, has a degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from UFPE. He directed the short film (trans)parencia. He is the creator of the series Patuá. Writer and director of Negro Mulungu and one of the writers of DEVICES
Santa Sangria | Holy Sangria | Santa Sangría
Espanha | Spain | 4’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Roser Tananbum, Baptiste Grandin
Produção | Producer: Roser Tananbum
Synopsis
In a Spanish bar, a young waitress takes the order of three men in their forties. Two of them order beers. The third man asks the waitress for something special.
Biography
Roser Tananbum graduated from the Pompeu Fabra University with a Master’s degree in comparative studies of arts, literature and philosophy. In 2016, her exhibition Instantanés d’une passante got selected at the Photogenic Festival of Barcelona.
Baptiste Grandin graduated from the Université libre de Bruxelles with a Master’s degree in screenwriting. In 2013, his first short movie Conquête spatiale received the audience award of the Nikon Film Festival Belgium.
Taro | Taro
Espanha | Spain | 14’00” | 2019
Realizadora | Director: Dani Rebner
Produção | Producer: Ana Camacho
Synopsis
Gerda Taro, Robert Capa and Taino are three charismatic characters full of passion. Their lives and emotions will cross for an instant during the Spanish Civil War, but this short encounter will become one of the most iconic moments of History
Biography
Dani Rebner is the author of the short films Las Mofas magicas, M16, Coolness and Recuerdos de mamá, shown in hundreds of international festivals and winners of dozens of awards. He has a degree in Audiovisual Production from the TAI school in Madrid and in 2011 participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus.
He currently works as director of different live programmes and events.Trabalha atualmente como diretor de diferentes programas e eventos ao vivo.
