Private Project

Magda

Magda was born in Nova Lisboa, only daughter of an ancient Angolan family. There she learnt to walk, talk, write. She was happy, she didn’t knew racism or colonialism.
Benguela’s railways are part of her family’s history. All trains are sacred, Benguela’s the most sacred.
Here’s Magda!

  • João Vieira
    Director
  • Bruno Teixeira
    Director
    Ecos da Vermelha, Vila Franca em Cartoon
  • João Vieira
    Writer
  • Magda Leite Velho
    Key Cast
  • Kikas Corricas
    Producer
  • António Ramos
    Cinematography
    Ecos da Vermelha
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Esta sou eu
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Biography, Memories
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 4, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - João Vieira, Bruno Teixeira

João Vieira was born in Lisbon, 1969. Graduted in Marketing and Advertising in IADE. He worked in advertising, winning several awards. Then, in 2002 he began working in Television (entretainment) as a writer. He's part of the colective "Gang do Porão" in Vila Franca de Xira (theatre, performance, arts exhibitions). He's the author of the book "A Cidade Maquete" (2021). "Magda" is his first work in cinema.

Bruno Teixeira was born in Vila Franca de Xira, 1996. Holds a master's degree in cinema by Universidade da Beira Interior. Graduated in Screenplay at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema). Wrote the screenplay for the film "Glaze" (2019), directed by Clara Jost and directed "Two Cartoonists" (2019) with the Portuguese cartoonists António Antunes and Vasco Gargalo and "Echoes of the Red One" (2021) which is his master's degree final project.

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