Ashes in the Wind
2017, an unprecedented year for the consequences of wildfires in Portugal. A combination of climacteric and human factors created the perfect storm! In Portugal, the districts of Leiria, Coimbra, Viseu and Castelo Branco were among the most affected. Between June 17th and October 15th, 116 people died and about 965.255396 square miles of burned forest. The coldness of the numbers does not reflect the suffering experienced. A year later this balance is still not closed.
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Paulo FajardoDirectorBerlenga - A Ilha do Farol, VHS, Sonho de Verão, Outono
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Paulo FajardoWriterPastor de Sonhos, Resiste BA-61!, Palheiros da Praia da Tocha, Torre
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Paulo FajardoProducerPastor de Sonhos, Resiste BA-61!, Palheiros da Praia da Tocha, Torre
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Pedro BicáKey Cast"Narrator"
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Project Title (Original Language):Cinzas ao Vento
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:7 minutes 44 seconds
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Completion Date:July 1, 2018
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Country of Origin:Portugal
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Country of Filming:Portugal
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Language:Portuguese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Marmostra 2018Cantanhede
Portugal
July 28, 2018
Premiere
Official selection -
Short Cut Film FestivalIndija
Serbia
September 1, 2018
Official selection -
Cine'Eco 2018Seia
Portugal
October 18, 2018
Official selection -
Art&Tur 2018Leiria
Portugal
October 25, 2018
Won the Special Prize of the Center of Portugal Film Commission at Art & Tur. -
CineFestLos Angeles
United States
December 20, 2018
Semi-finalist -
Asha International Film FestivalNashik,
India
September 15, 2019
Official Selection -
Cine Luso Espirito MundoBruxelles
Belgium
October 15, 2019
Official Selection -
Lisbon Film RendezvousLisbon
Portugal
May 15, 2020
Finalist -
Camões TVOntario
Canada
June 28, 2020
North American Premiere
Cable TV distribution -
Farcume: Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de FaroFaro
Portugal
August 1, 2020
Official Selection -
Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism FestivalBahia
Brazil
April 21, 2022
Official Selection -
4ª Feira Clássica - AnadiaAnadia
Portugal
May 25, 2022
Official Selection -
Docs Herança Bairrada e Curtas MarmostraCantanhede
Portugal
August 9, 2023
Guest Short Doc -
Centro Cultural Penedo da Saudade - Quinta com CurtasCoimbra
Portugal
November 9, 2023
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Paulo César FajardoCountry: PortugalRights: All Rights
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.
Ashes in the Wind aims to alert and sensitize the population in general for the cleaning of forests in order to minimize the consequences of wildfires. Bearing in mind the memory of the fires that struck Portugal from June to October 2017, it's essential to prevent the destruction of the natural, human, cultural and economic heritage.