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Bird in a Cage

A canary lives in social isolation until one day a family of Common Redstarts make a nest right next to him and make him dream of freedom.

A short film written, produced and directed in social confinement during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Writer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Pedro Flynn
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Lucid
  • Cabra Cor de Rosa
    Music
    Selfie, A Day at the Beach, A Snake in the Yard
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Um Pássaro na Gaiola
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Essex DocFest
    Colchester
    United Kingdom
    October 29, 2020
    Official Selection
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Miracle Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    October 17, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Curtas em Casa - Ciclo de Cinema Online Cineclub Bairrada
    Anadia
    Portugal
    February 19, 2021
    Invited Short Film
  • FARCUME - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Faro
    Faro
    Portugal
    August 6, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Marés ESTM - ComFimNaMente
    Peniche
    Portugal
    May 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • 11th CMS VATAVARAN - Environment and Wildlife Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    November 1, 2021
    Semi-Finalist
  • EPVL Escola Profissional Vasconcellos Lebre
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    March 16, 2021
    Conferência multimédia
    Official Selection
  • FIIN - Festival Internacional de Imagem de Natureza
    Vila Real
    Portugal
    November 13, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Black Cat Award International Film Festival
    La Paz
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    November 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Bahia
    Brazil
    June 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Agrupamento de Escolas de Anadia
    Anadia
    Portugal
    January 30, 2023
    Guest Short Film
  • Agrupamento de Escolas de Porto de Mós
    Porto de Mós
    Portugal
    March 20, 2023
    Guest Short Film
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Dewas
    India
    July 21, 2024
    Official Selection
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

A short film written, produced and directed in social confinement during the coronavirus pandemic.

Curta-metragem produzida em confinamento social durante o período de pandemia causada pelo coronavírus.