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.

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, VHS, Sonho de Verão, Outono
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Writer
    Pastor de Sonhos, Resiste BA-61!, Palheiros da Praia da Tocha, Torre
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Pastor de Sonhos, Resiste BA-61!, Palheiros da Praia da Tocha, Torre
  • Pedro Bicá
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Cinzas ao Vento
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Marmostra 2018
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    July 28, 2018
    Premiere
    Official selection
  • Short Cut Film Festival
    Indija
    Serbia
    September 1, 2018
    Official selection
  • Cine'Eco 2018
    Seia
    Portugal
    October 18, 2018
    Official selection
  • Art&Tur 2018
    Leiria
    Portugal
    October 25, 2018
    Won the Special Prize of the Center of Portugal Film Commission at Art & Tur.
  • CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    December 20, 2018
    Semi-finalist
  • Asha International Film Festival
    Nashik,
    India
    September 15, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Cine Luso Espirito Mundo
    Bruxelles
    Belgium
    October 15, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Lisbon Film Rendezvous
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    May 15, 2020
    Finalist
  • Camões TV
    Ontario
    Canada
    June 28, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Cable TV distribution
  • Farcume: Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Faro
    Faro
    Portugal
    August 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Bahia
    Brazil
    April 21, 2022
    Official Selection
  • 4ª Feira Clássica - Anadia
    Anadia
    Portugal
    May 25, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Docs Herança Bairrada e Curtas Marmostra
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    August 9, 2023
    Guest Short Doc
  • Centro Cultural Penedo da Saudade - Quinta com Curtas
    Coimbra
    Portugal
    November 9, 2023
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Paulo César Fajardo
    Country: Portugal
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Paulo Fajardo

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.

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Director Statement

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.