Private Project

ALVORADA

Vasco’s exposed to his brother's extremist ideals, expressed
through the National Socialist Black Metal genre. However, Vasco doesn't identify with the movement's nature and hides from his brother an essential aspect of his life, in order to avoid a fraternal break, while tracing the path of self-acceptance.

  • Carolina Neves
    Director
  • Carolina Neves
    Writer
  • Kyle Sousa
    Producer
  • Carolina Neves
    Editor
  • Afonso Alves
    Key Cast
  • João Cravo Cardoso
    Key Cast
  • Carlos Gomes
    Key Cast
  • Pedro Bacelar, Vasco Machado, João Vinagre, Miguel Almeida
    Original Music
  • Pedro Bacelar
    Sound
  • Miguel Canelhas
    Sound
  • Ângela Bismarck
    Cinematography
  • Sílvia Sanahuja
    Art Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ALVORADA
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Escola das Artes - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • FANTASPORTO
    Porto
    Portugal
    March 4, 2020
    National Premiere
    Portuguese Cinema Awards - Nominated for "Best Film" and "Best Film School"
  • FEST - New Directors | New Films Festival
    Espinho/Porto
    Portugal
    August 5, 2020
    National Grand Prix Official Selection
  • NY Portuguese Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    August 14, 2020
    Online Screening
    Official Selection
  • PORTO FEMME International Film Festival
    Porto
    Portugal
    October 7, 2020
    National Competition
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards

    Canada
    Winner “Best Student Film”
  • YMOTION - Festival de Cinema Jovem de Famalicão
    Famalicão
    Portugal
    November 2, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Winner “Best First Time Director”
  • Venice Film Awards
    Venice
    Italy
    Finalist "Best Student Film"
  • Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português
    Coimbra
    Portugal
    November 15, 2020
    Ensaios Official Selection
  • FECEA - Festival International de Cinema Escolar de Alvorada
    Alvorada
    Brazil
    Online Screening
    Nominated for "Best Production" and "Best Cinematography"
  • Shortcutz Aveiro
    Aveiro
    Portugal
    November 19, 2020
    Winner "Audience Award"
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    Winner "Best Student Film", Nominated for "Best Director"
  • LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Private Screening
    Official Selection
  • Lisbon CineFest
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    "First-Time Filmmaker" November Nomination
  • São Paulo Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    December 18, 2020
    Online Screening
    Official Selection
  • LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Private Screening
    Winner "Best Film"
  • Short. Sweet. Film Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    February 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Sophia Estudante - Academia Portuguesa de Cinema

    Portugal
    February 19, 2021
    3rd Place - "Best Fiction Short-film" Award
  • São Paulo Film Festival - Mulheres no Cinema
    Special Edition
    Brazil
    March 6, 2021
    Online Screening
    Official Selection
  • PORTO FEMME International Film Festival - Femme Sessions Wednesday Night Fever #7

    Portugal
    Online Exhibition
  • QueerBee LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL

    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • MADRIFF - Madrid Indie Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    Official Selection
  • Projecto Baralho
    Esposende
    Portugal
    Event
  • Spring Grove Caledonia Film Festival
    Minnesota
    United States
    Official Selection
  • MELT - Dia Internacional Da Juventude
    Figueira da Foz
    Portugal
    Event
  • Sessão em Espinho
    Espinho
    Portugal
    Event
  • Indy Film Library Student Short Showcase

    Netherlands
    Official Selection
  • Cinemax RTP2 CURTAS

    Portugal
    September 16, 2021
    National Television Premiere
  • 6º Concurso de Curtas-metragens de Fânzeres e São Pedro da Cova
    Gondomar
    Portugal
    September 18, 2021
    Contest Winner
  • Prémios Sophia - Academia Portuguesa de Cinema
    Estoril
    Portugal
    September 19, 2021
    Sophia Estudante Award Nomination
  • Entre Olhares - Mostra de Cinema Português
    Barreiro
    Portugal
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola das Artes (Jaime Neves - jsoneves@yahoo.com)
Director Biography - Carolina Neves

Carolina Neves was born on the 2nd of January, 1995 in Porto, where she currently lives.
She completed the Audiovisual Communication course at Escola Artística de Soares dos Reis, specialising in Photography. During this period, she volunteered at Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Gaia and covered its activities and events.
In 2016, Carolina graduated from Escola Superior de Artes e Design of Matosinhos in Communication Design. Simultaneously, she worked as a photojournalist for
webmagazines, covering events such as concerts and music festivals.
After working as a graphic designer for the company O Estúdio, she continued her studies in 2017, enrolling in the Master's Degree in Sound and Image at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, specialising in Cinema and Audiovisual.
As a final Master’s project, Carolina wrote, directed and edited the short film “ALVORADA”.

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