A Portion of Wrath

Rising YouTube semi-star Theo is summoned on a meeting with his ex-wife, Helena. The former couple meet in a rather strange bar and create some chaos, and as they discuss their past and current affairs, the Bartender tries to moderate them. Their actions will lead to a difficult choice that neither of them could ever imagine.

  • Gabriel Vidal
    Director
    Doblez, Opus 73
  • Maria Shu
    Writer
  • Daniel Camargo
    Producer
  • Bianca Silva
    Art Direction
  • Pedro Lourenço
    Cinematographer
  • Pedro Bini
    Editor
  • Gabriel Vidal
    Editor
  • Pedro Bini
    Sound
  • Gabriel Americano
    Key Cast
    "Theo "
    "Xeque-Mate" "Os Que Falam de Mim (Me Calam?)"
  • Dayane Arrebola
    Key Cast
    "Helena"
    "Helena"
  • Marcio Calderon
    Key Cast
    "Paulo, the Barman"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Uma Porção de Cólera
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:33
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Academia Internacional de Cinema
  • Marina del Rey Film Festival 2023
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    June 8, 2023
    International Premiere Cinemark 18 & XD at HHLA and on the Shorts Daily Roku Channel
    WINNER - Best Foreign Language Short
  • 7° Festival Internacional de Cine de Ciudad Madero FICCMA
    Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas
    Mexico
    November 23, 2023
    WINNER - Mejor Cortometraje Foráneo (Best Foreign Short Film)
  • Short Way International Short Film Festival
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 5, 2023
    Cine Satyros Bijou
    WINNER Best Screenplay for Brazillian Short FIlm
  • 21º Festival de Cinema Estudantil de Guaíba
    Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul
    Brazil
    September 21, 2023
    Instituto Estadual de Educação Gomes Jardim
    Official Selection
  • FAS - Festival de Amostras do Sul Global
    Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia
    Brazil
    December 11, 2023
    UFSB Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia - Campus Paulo Freire
    Official Selection - Fiction
  • 11° FilmWorks Film Festival
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    October 29, 2022
    São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound (MIS-SP)
    Official Selection - New Visions
  • 14º Festival RNAB
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    December 22, 2023
    QUARTER-FINALIST
  • All that Moves International Film Festival
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    November 26, 2022
    Cine Satyros Bijou
    FINALIST
  • Cinephiles Choice Awards
    Canhotinho, Pernambuco
    Brazil
    December 18, 2023
    Official Selection
    NOMINEE
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Cinisello Balsamo, Lombardia
    Italy
    May 31, 2023
    Bimonthly awards
    WINNER - Best Producer to Daniel Camargo
  • Pupila Film Festival
    Online Event
    Brazil
    October 20, 2022
    Brazilian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Sessions 2023 @Pinewod Studios
    Pinewood Studios
    United Kingdom
    June 26, 2023
    Official Selection - Round 1: Social Round
  • Blue Star International Film Festival

    Brazil
    February 11, 2024
    Official Selection - BEST STUDENT FILM
Director Biography - Gabriel Vidal

Gabriel Vidal was born in 2000 in São Paulo, Brazil. He is now 22 years old and lives in São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
He started his studies at the International Film Academy in 2018 where he directed several short films such as the award-winning "Doblez", and "Opus 73" and also worked on other projects inside and outside the school as a producer, writer, editor and editor.
In 2019 he started studying Art History with the visual artist, performer and art director Luiz Roberto Lopreto.
He was part of the International Youth Jury for the Reel Youth Film Festival for 3 years and participated in the viewing process of the "32nd International Short Film Festival of São Paulo Kinoforum", presenter of Reel de and selecting it for the curators.
He is also writing a comic book series for Studio Paköto.

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Director Statement

This is a film made in the Filmworks I program of the Academia Internacional de Cinema when I was 18.
Hope you enjoy it!

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