Private Project

Best Cop Ever

Sargent Ever is stuck in an endless limbo of violence until one day, he realizes he is not alone: An immortal man walks through his world, leaving a trail of destruction. Two different movies are starting to clash, the script itself is being challenged, and reality is crumbling. Are these two men doomed to chase each other forever, or will they rebel against the mysterious force at the end of the world?

  • João Bruno
    Director
  • João Bruno
    Writer
  • João Bruno
    Producer
  • João Bruno
    Key Cast
    "Best Cop Ever"
  • João Pintor
    Key Cast
    "PAINtor"
  • Sofia Príncipe
    Key Cast
    "Chev"
  • André Almeida Rodrigues
    Key Cast
    "Kevin"
  • Rita Pinheiro
    Key Cast
    "Central"
  • Carlos Alberto Dias
    Key Cast
    "Chariot"
  • Jaqueline Joy
    Key Cast
    "Mariah Bane"
  • João Pintor Michael Bane (Voice)
    Key Cast
  • João Bruno
    VFX Team
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Best Cop Ever
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Action, Sci-fi, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 56 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Fantasporto 2024
    Porto
    Portugal
    March 7, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Portuguese Movie
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival

    July 7, 2024
    Feature Film Selection
  • Cim Sueca Film Festival 2024
    Sueca
    Spain
    September 26, 2024
  • Rock Horror Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    September 25, 2024
    Winner: Best VFX for a feature film
Director Biography - João Bruno

I´m an army veteran, self taught director, producer and VFX artist with a Masters in Computer Engineering from Portugal. I am self taught in the areas of directing, photography, VFX and Prop-making.

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Director Statement

From the DIY props to the self taught, one man VFX team, making BEST COP EVER was a wild zero budget adventure, fueled solely by the sheer willpower of three computer engineering students determined to make a movie that would stand out, despite all odds.
Behind every scene in this movie was sleepless nights and days on non-stop filming, the roadtrips to every location, the workshopping and against the clock preparation of sets, the endless hauling of gear, and most of all, a chaotic filmmaking adventure that bleeds into this crazy fever dream of a movie.