Private Project

Tongue

Ana is in her thirties and unable to share physical intimacy. She has recently started dating and feels increasingly anxious. Her therapist, who is also dealing with her own personal issues, incites Ana to overcome her fears and experience pleasure. As their stories intertwine, unexpected challenges emerge

  • Adriana Martins da Silva
    Director
  • Adriana Martins da Silva
    Writer
  • Pedro Martins
    Writer
  • Carla Magro Dias
    Producer
  • Sara Gonçalves
    Key Cast
    "Ana"
  • Joana Brandão
    Key Cast
    "Psicóloga"
  • Miguel Rubim
    Key Cast
    "Dono do Cão"
  • João Lobo
    Key Cast
    "Pai da criança"
  • Miguel Mota
    Key Cast
    "Filipe"
  • Íris Caldeira
    Key Cast
    "criança"
  • Dori
    Key Cast
    "Adamastor"
  • Miguel Robalo
    Cinematography
  • Be Cattoni
    Director Assistant
  • Nuno Bouça
    Image Assistant
  • Sofia Nunes
    Art Direction
  • Raquel França
    Editing
  • Catarina Souto
    Editor Assistant
  • Nuno Bouça
    Editor Assistant
  • Álvaro Melo
    Sound
  • Filipe Raposo
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A língua
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Adriana Martins da Silva

Adriana Martins da Silva was born in Portugal in 1983. She has a degree in Astrophysics and is currently living in New Zealand.
Adriana initially studied filmmaking at the London Film Academy and afterwards, at Insituto Restart in Portugal. In 2014, Adriana was awarded the “Film and Video Emerging Youth Award” by her home town of Setúbal.
Her work is based on the feminine and on the exploration of the emotional boundaries of human relationships. “Tongue” is the second film of a trilogy initiated with her graduation short, “The smell of candles”. The latter was distinguished with three awards in Portugal such as a first fiction prize (2013 FARCUME Festival), Best Portuguese Short Film (2013 FIKE Festival) and Best Actress in a Portuguese Short (Cineuphoria 2014). It has since been screened in several film festivals around the world.

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