Ephemeral
During the Coronavirus pandemic we lived as hostages within four walls, but soon the day will come when we live and dream again. Life is ephemeral, but the spirit is free.
[This short film was shot with an iPhone 11 Pro Max]
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Paulo FajardoDirectorSummer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves, A Snake in The Yard, Bird in a Cage
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Maria do Rosário SousaWriter
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Paulo FajardoProducerSummer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves, A Snake in The Yard, Bird in a Cage
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Albano JorgeKey Cast"Narrator"
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Leo FajardoKey Cast"Himself"A Snake in The Yard
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Santi FajardoKey Cast"Himself"A Snake in The Yard
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Tiago PereiraComposer
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Project Title (Original Language):Efémero
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:3 minutes
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Completion Date:January 2, 2021
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Production Budget:450 USD
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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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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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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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The Lift-Off Online SessionsPinewood
United Kingdom
January 18, 2021
Premiere
Official Selection -
The Lift-Off SessionsPinewood
United Kingdom
February 15, 2021
Official Selection -
Curtas em Casa - Ciclo de Cinema Online Cineclub BairradaAnadia
Portugal
February 19, 2021
Invited Short Film -
AltFF - Alternative Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 29, 2021
Official Selection -
Iconic Images Film FestivalVilnius
Lithuania
April 20, 2021
Official Selection -
Azores Fringe FestivalAzores
Portugal
June 12, 2021
Official Selection -
Madeira Curtas- Short Films ContestFunchal
Portugal
June 25, 2021
Official Selection -
LETNetworks #AmLatino Film Festivalstreaming
Official Selection -
Marmostra 2021Cantanhede
Portugal
July 20, 2021
Official Selection -
Garoa Awards - Monthly Film Festival of São PauloSão Paulo
Brazil
July 28, 2021
Official Selection -
Cine Eco - Serra da Estrela Environmental Film FestivalSeia
Portugal
October 9, 2021
Official Selection -
Marés ESTM - ComFimNaMentePeniche
Portugal
May 5, 2021
Official Selection -
CON-TEMPORARY Art ObservatoriumLavagna
Italy
October 25, 2021
Finalist -
Essex DocFestColchester
United Kingdom
November 6, 2021
Official Selection -
Make Art Not FearOporto
Portugal
October 1, 2022
Winner Best Short Film -
Black Cat Award International Film FestivalLa Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 11, 2022
Official Selection -
Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism FestivalBahia
Brazil
June 5, 2023
Official Selection
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.
The short film "Ephemeral" was shot in 2020 on New Year's Eve with an iPhone 11 Pro Max. It symbolizes an innocent look of hope in an unconfined future, free from the Coronavirus pandemic.
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A curta-metragem "Efémero" foi gravada em 2020 com um iPhone 11 Pro Max, na véspera de ano novo. Simboliza um olhar inocente de esperança num futuro desconfinado e livre da pandemia do Coronavírus.