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4MMM: Authentic Wonders

In Portugal, the "Marvel" family presents the 4 Wonders of Mealhada's Table; Water, Bread, Wine and Roasted suckling pig.
A gastronomic itinerary through the endogenous products of the beautiful city of Mealhada, in the heart of the Bairrada region.

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Wellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Writer
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
  • Município de Mealhada
    Producer
  • Hugo Silva
    Producer
  • Filomena Pinheiro
    Producer
  • Marta Pires
    Key Cast
    "Maria Maravilha"
    Terra Queimada
  • Nelson Luís
    Key Cast
    "Manuel Maravilha"
    Terra Queimada
  • Beatriz Guedes
    Key Cast
    "Mariana Maravilha"
    Terra Queimada
  • Santi Fajardo
    Key Cast
    "Miguel Maravilha"
    A Snake in The Yard, Terra Queimada
  • Renato Cardoso
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Camera
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Editing
  • Renato Cardoso
    Sound
  • Rosa Santos Gonçalves
    Production Assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    4MMM: Autênticas Maravilhas
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Promotional, Food & Drinks
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2022
  • 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
  • Gala das 4 Maravilhas da Mesa da Mealhada 2022
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    November 30, 2022
    Premiere
  • BTL - Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa (Lisbon Tourism Exchange)
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    March 3, 2023
    Guest Film
  • Diamond Bell International Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    March 14, 2023
    Winner Best Advertisement Film
  • Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Bahia
    Brazil
    June 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    May 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • iDEAL International Film Festival
    Maharashtra
    India
    October 8, 2023
    Best Advertisement Video
  • Parambi International Short Film Festival
    Maharashtra
    India
    June 25, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Sesimbra
    Portugal
    October 9, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Goa Short Film Festival
    Goa
    India
    November 4, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Encontros de Cinema na Mealhada
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    November 3, 2023
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Município de Mealhada
    Distributor
    Country: Portugal
    Rights: All Rights
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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Director Statement

This video is made for the general public, especially for food and wine lovers. It intends to captivate domestic and foreign visitors to come and discover the beautiful city of Mealhada, in central Portugal.

With this video, we are trying to make known a whole range of gastronomic products and wines, produced with great care and love by local producers.

In 2007, I made the first video at the beginning of the 4 Wonders of Mealhada's Table project. Meanwhile, I came to live with my family in the beautiful city of Mealhada, in central Portugal.
Fifteen years later, I was again invited to make a new video. In this new look, I tried to reflect my experience as a fan of the 4 gastronomic Wonders of Mealhada's Table.
I want to thank the Municipality of Mealhada for renewing the invitation.
I hope you enjoy it and that you visit us soon.

PF