Private Project

Beak Quiet

At dawn, on a silent mountain farm blanketed in snow, the young rooster dreams too long and misses his call.
The old one stirs, his low, rasping crows breaking the hush. A quarrel follows, sharp cries slicing through the cold air, until a deeper voice answers from the farmhouse, rough and sudden.
Then, from the white peaks above, the mountain itself replies.

  • Gonçalo Dias
    Director and Writer
  • Martim Cordovil
    Voice Acting
  • Gonçalo Dias
    Art Director
  • Guy Rathbone
    Character Designer
  • Daniel Delgadillo
    Storyboard Artist
  • Marta Macedo
    3D Modelling
  • Nafi John
    3D Modelling
  • Ryan Narvaez
    3D Modelling
  • Georgia Toka
    3D Modelling
  • Morgane Le Disez
    3D Layout
  • Kate Racho
    3D Layout
  • Julia Teixeira
    Rigging
  • Leonor Saraiva
    3D Animation
  • Daniel Delgadillo
    2D Animation
  • Leandra Carmo
    2D Animation
  • Jalen Ready
    2D Animation
  • Leonor Saraiva
    2D Animation
  • Gonçalo Dias
    2D Animation
  • Nuno Mendes
    Motion Design
  • Ignazio Acerenza
    Texturing and Look Dev
  • Eva Mateo Fábregas
    Texturing and Look Dev
  • Gonçalo Dias
    Digital Matte Painting
  • Valentin David
    Pipeline TD
  • Tiago Carvalho
    3D FX
  • Diogo Pinto Esteves
    Lighting
  • Leonel Nguyen
    Compositor
  • Bernardo Bourbon
    Sound Design
  • Benoit Bruère
    Video Editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, CG
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    300 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil, France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Monstra - Festival de Animação de Lisboa
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    March 21, 2026
    European Premiere
    Best Portuguese Super Short Film Award
Distribution Information
  • Catarina Timas
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography

Gonçalo Dias is a filmmaker and visual storyteller based in Lisbon, Portugal, who has also lived and worked in London. He studied Drawing at the Fine Arts School (Belas Artes) in Lisbon and has contributed to feature animation films including Nimona, Garfield, Dogman, and Wolf King. As a director and co-director of animated shorts, he defines visual style, color, and set design, creating immersive, emotionally resonant worlds.

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Director Statement

As a filmmaker and visual storyteller, I am fascinated by the way images shape emotion and narrative. Having worked extensively on backgrounds and environments in feature animation, I strive to create worlds that are visually captivating, playful, and full of life. My work blends beauty and humor, designing settings that support the story while delighting the audience.