Private Project

The Book of Everything

The human ego is a shield that protects us from other people's judgment. Able to distort the perception of the individual about himself. Mota makes up a strong inferiority complex with a narcissistic ego, he belives to have been touched by God and says he will write a book about absolutely everything. Between the real and the imagonary, "The Book of Everything", focuses on the mental underground.

  • Joana Alves
    Director
  • Gil Costa
    Writer
  • Joana Alves
    Writer
  • Luís Porto
    Writer
  • Gil Costa
    Producer
  • Ismael Calliano
    Key Cast
  • Pedro Dias
    Key Cast
  • Bárbara Torres
    Key Cast
  • Nuno Granja
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    O Livro de Tudo
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival,
    Poto
    Portugal
    March 3, 2016
    Portugal
  • Avanca Film Festival
    Avanca
    Portugal
    July 21, 2017
  • 4º Contact - International Student Film Fest
    Izmir
    Turkey
  • Bienal de Cerveira
    Vila Nova de Cerveira
    Portugal
    July 15, 2017
Director Biography - Joana Alves

Born in Bragança, Portugal, in 1994, studied cinema at Catholic University of Porto, where she directed a award winning documentary "The Waiting", and a short film "The book of Everytnhig" within the scope of her degree.

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Director Statement

En: " The Book of Everything" is a story about the Y generation, the era of individualistic and extremely competitive people, who believe their meant to be exceptional. A generation where the unrealistic expectations rarely match reality. The story revolves around a young adult who is subject to the same circumstances and above all else wishes to be recognized by truly memorable achievements. Mota says he has been touched by God and is going to write a book about everything. In the limbo between the real world and Mota's conscience the journey begins. The narrative oscillates between action and inertia, writing and procrastinating. The Book of Everything assumes an identity crisis. Mota, like others of his age, is subject to social pressure of making it big. He becomes so desperate at the reality of his life, that he ends up building a parallel one. It's a short cut about the unreachable realization of the individual.

Pt: "O Livro de Tudo" é uma história sobre a geração Y, a era dos cidadãos individualistas e extremamente competitivos, que acreditam estar predestinados a serem excepcionais. Uma geração de onde muito dificilmente resultarão indivíduos felizes visto que as expectativas irrealistas destas pessoas raramente coincidem com a realidade. A narrativa desenrola-se em torno de um jovem adulto que sofre destas mesmas circunstâncias, deseja acima de qualquer outra coisa ser reconhecido, valorizado por um feito realmente memorável. Mota afirma que vai escrever um livro sobre tudo, e quando é confrontado pelos amigos acerca da sua motivação, assume ter sido tocado por Deus. No limbo entre um espaço real e a conciência do protagonista, inicia-se uma demanda. A acção oscila entre a tentativa da escrita do livro e a procrastinação do personagem. "O Livro de Tudo" propõe uma possível crise de identidade. Mota, como qualquer jovem da sua idade, é sujeito a pressão social para atingir sucesso. Está de tal forma desesperado com a realidade da sua vida que constrói uma alternativa paralela. É um filme sobre a inalcançável concretização do indivíduo.