Amélia

This is the story of a portuguese seamstress during the time of Estado Novo, a time of repression and poverty. It is also the story of my grandmother.

  • Inês Costa
    Director
  • Inês Costa
    Writer
  • Amélia Fadigas
    Key Cast
    "Amélia"
  • Inês Costa
    Sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Amélia
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Faculdade de Belas Artes do Porto
Director Biography - Inês Costa

Born in Viseu, Portugal. Graduated designer from the Fine Arts Faculty of Oporto, now majoring in Image Design. Works with experiments in illustration, embroidery and animation, always trying to conect design and art in her projects of storytelling. Her research work focuses on the role of image in social problems and the responsability of design on social and political change.
Winner of FBAUP's acquisition prize of 2019/2020.

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