The First Summer
Isabel and Miguel meet during a driving lesson. They start hanging out and end up spending the summer together. In Autumn, he travels to visit his family, while she stays and takes care of his dog. When he returns their love for each other will be tested.
The first summer shapes the first years of our lives: we are freer after our fist summer, when we make our first decisions, when we have time to feel in our own terms, without hurrying. This film has the pace of the summer holidays spent on temporary jobs, driving classes, taking walks by the river and falling naively in love. Isabel meets Miguel and every day they get a little closer. The easiness of summer might not be perpetuated in time.
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Adriano MendesDirector
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Adriano MendesWriter
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Rui MendesProducer
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Anabela CaetanoKey Cast
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Adriano MendesKey Cast
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ZêzereProduction Company
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Project Title (Original Language):O Primeiro Verão
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 44 minutes 9 seconds
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Completion Date:April 17, 2014
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Country of Origin:Portugal
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Country of Filming:Portugal
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Language:Portuguese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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IndieLisboa - Independent International Film FestivalLisbon
Portugal
April 25, 2014
World Premiere
* BEST PORTUGUESE FEATURE FILM; * BEST FILM Brand New -
Shanghai International Film FestivalShanghai
China
June 14, 2014
Internacional Premiere
Official Selection -
Moscow International Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
June 25, 2014
European Premiere
Official Selection -
Figueira da Foz Film FestivalFigueira da Foz
Portugal
September 11, 2014
* BEST Leading ACTRESS (Anabela Caetano) -
Mumbai Film FestivalMumbai (Bombaim)
India
October 17, 2014
India Premiere
Official Selection -
Bogota Film FestivalBogota
Colombia
October 24, 2014
South America Premiere
Official Selection -
Cinemed - Mediterranean Film FestivalMontpellier
France
October 28, 2014
France Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival Caminhos do Cinema PortuguêsCoimbra
Portugal
November 20, 2014
* REVELATION Award -
CinemAvvenire Film FestivalRome
Italy
December 19, 2014
Italy Premiere
* BEST EUROPEAN FILM -
Festival Internacional de Cine de IquiqueIquique
Chile
February 11, 2015
Chile Premiere
Official Selection -
Canada International Film FestivalVancouver
Canada
April 12, 2015
North America Premiere
* RISING STAR Award -
Festival de Cine EuropeoChile Regions
Chile
May 21, 2015
Official Selection -
Indy Film FestIndianapolis
United States
July 17, 2015
USA Premiere
Official Selection -
First International Film Festival XiningPequim
China
July 23, 2015
Official Selection
Pequim Premiere -
São Tomé FestFilmSão Tomé
Sao Tome and Principe
August 30, 2015
Sao Tome and Principe Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival PeliculatinaBruselas
Belgium
September 25, 2015
Belgium Premiere
Official Selection -
World of Film: International Festival GlasgowGlasgow
United Kingdom
October 2, 2015
Ireland Premiere
Official Selection -
European Union Film Festival in ChinaPequim
China
October 21, 2015
Official Selection -
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de HuelvaHuelva
Spain
October 15, 2015
Spain Premiere
Official Selection -
London Latin American Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 22, 2015
United KIngdom Premiere
Official Selection -
San Diego Latino Film FestivalSan Diego
United States
March 12, 2016
California Premiere
Official Selection -
Cinalfama Lisbon International Film AwardsLisbon
Portugal
July 17, 2017
Best Debut Film - AWARD, Best Feature Film - Nomination, July 2017 -
Sofia Portuguese Film FestivalSofia
Bulgaria
September 30, 2017
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Zêzere - Theatrical ReleaseCountry: PortugalRights: Theatrical
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Zêzere - NOS / Vodafone / MEO / NowoCountry: PortugalRights: Video on Demand
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Zêzere / IndieLisboa - TVCineCountry: PortugalRights: Paid TV
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RTP2Country: PortugalRights: Free TV
(1988, Portugal)
First setting his foot in cinema in 2001, he has directed several short films shown at national and international film festivals. In 2011 he graduated in Directing at ESTC National Film and Theater School (Lisbon).
O PRIMEIRO VERÃO (The First Summer) is his first feature film. World premiered in 11st IndieLisboa IIF, international premiered at 17th Shangai IFF and European premiered at 36th Moscow IFF, 2014. Release in national theatres at July 9, 2015.