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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]

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves, A Snake in The Yard, Bird in a Cage
  • Maria do Rosário Sousa
    Writer
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves, A Snake in The Yard, Bird in a Cage
  • Albano Jorge
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Leo Fajardo
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
    A Snake in The Yard
  • Santi Fajardo
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
    A Snake in The Yard
  • Tiago Pereira
    Composer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Efémero
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 2, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    450 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
  • The Lift-Off Online Sessions
    Pinewood
    United Kingdom
    January 18, 2021
    Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    Pinewood
    United Kingdom
    February 15, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Curtas em Casa - Ciclo de Cinema Online Cineclub Bairrada
    Anadia
    Portugal
    February 19, 2021
    Invited Short Film
  • AltFF - Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 29, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Iconic Images Film Festival
    Vilnius
    Lithuania
    April 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Azores Fringe Festival
    Azores
    Portugal
    June 12, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Madeira Curtas- Short Films Contest
    Funchal
    Portugal
    June 25, 2021
    Official Selection
  • LETNetworks #AmLatino Film Festival
    streaming
    Official Selection
  • Marmostra 2021
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    July 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Film Festival of São Paulo
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    July 28, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Cine Eco - Serra da Estrela Environmental Film Festival
    Seia
    Portugal
    October 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Marés ESTM - ComFimNaMente
    Peniche
    Portugal
    May 5, 2021
    Official Selection
  • CON-TEMPORARY Art Observatorium
    Lavagna
    Italy
    October 25, 2021
    Finalist
  • Essex DocFest
    Colchester
    United Kingdom
    November 6, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Make Art Not Fear
    Oporto
    Portugal
    October 1, 2022
    Winner Best Short Film
  • 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
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

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.