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A Known Woman

Alone and isolated from everything and everyone, Marc gets a surprise visit from someone he hasn't seen in years, and their relationship rekindles and blossoms in front of our eyes as they spend a day in the place they have known all their lives. However, something lurking underneath all this slowly starts to get to Marc, and at dinner, reality confronts him.

  • Santiago Violas Ferreira
    Director
  • Santiago Violas Ferreira
    Writer
  • Beatriz Carvalho
    Producer
  • Tiago Violas Ferreira
    Producer
  • Santiago Violas Ferreira
    Producer
  • José Guedes
    Key Cast
    "Marc"
  • Mathilde Stilwell
    Key Cast
    "Patricia"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 24, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Santiago Violas Ferreira

Santiago Ferreira is a Portuguese-born director, screenwriter and editor. Born in 2007, he has worked in several independent short films, and wrote, directed, and edited 'A Known Woman'.

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Director Statement

This film was something that I had in mind for many, many years. It's a sort of personal project, this topic of imagination in such a beautiful place as Douro has really stuck with me, and it was only because of the incredible cast and crew that I was able to make it. Enjoy!