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Resist BA-61!

The BA-61 is a locomotive unique in the world that started working in the Portuguese railroad in 1924. It crossed the Beira Alta region between the beach shore in Figueira da Foz and the frontier with Spain in Vilar Formoso. Today it stands abandoned in an unprotected warehouse where the parts are being stolen every day. For 20 years the Portuguese authorities responsible for this equipment know about this situation but don't take action to prevent these crimes and recover this museum piece.

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, VHS, Sonho de Verão, Outono
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Writer
    Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, VHS, Sonho de Verão, Outono
  • Ricardo Venâncio
    Writer
    Sonho de Verão, Adeus Até ao Meu Regresso: Soldados do Império
  • Vítor Simões
    Writer
    Pare, Escute, Olhe
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, VHS, Sonho de Verão, Outono
  • Vítor Simões
    Producer
    Pare, Escute, Olhe
  • Vítor Simões
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
    Pare, Escute, Olhe
  • Vítor Filipe
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Lusitana Paixão, Médico de Família, Anjo Selvagem, Inspetor Max, A Lenda da Garça
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Resiste BA-61!
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bragacine International Film Festival
    Braga
    Portugal
    November 18, 2017
    Premiere
    Winner 1st Prize for Best Documentary
  • Cine-Teatro Messias
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    January 12, 2018
    Theatrical Release
  • Lousã Cultural Week
    Lousã
    Portugal
    January 20, 2018
    Invitation
  • Shortcutz Figueira da Foz
    Figueira da Foz
    Portugal
    April 13, 2018
    Guest Short Film
  • Cineclube da Pampilhosa
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    June 8, 2018
    Selected to be the first film exhibited in the inauguration session of Cineclube da Pampilhosa.
  • Marmostra 2018
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    July 22, 2018
    Official selection
  • Portugal International Film Festival
    Oporto
    Portugal
    September 15, 2018
    Special Prize of the Jury
  • Figueira Film Art
    Figueira da Foz
    Portugal
    August 31, 2018
    Official selection
  • Entre Olhares - Mostra de Cinema Português
    Barreiro
    Portugal
    November 2, 2019
    Official selection
  • Cineclub Bairrada - CinemaporCasa
    Anadia
    Portugal
    April 24, 2020
    Online exhibition
    Official Selection
  • IV Clássica - Cineclub Bairrada
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    May 14, 2023
    Guest Film
  • Cineclub Bairrada & GIR apresentam: Resiste BA-61!
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    November 12, 2023
    Guest Documentary
Distribution Information
  • Bairrada TV
    Country: Portugal
Director Biography - Paulo Fajardo

Paulo César Fajardo was born in Figueira da Foz, in1980, Portugal. Developed various documentary projects as an independent producer and made his directorial debut in 2000 with the short film “Outono/Fall”. Worked as a freelancer camera operator, editor and director for several TV shows for national and international networks. Finished in 2011 his first feature film “Summer Dream” and in 2012 created the web tv BairradaTV. He now works as a freelancer news camera operator and editor for the SIC and SIC Notícias tv news channels.

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