Helpline
Julia, a young woman haunted by her inner demon of depression, joins a helpline service to ease the emotional pain of others and give some meaning to her own life, without realizing she might be the one in most need of help.
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Luis Lobato MacedoDirectorUnexpected Confrontation (2019)
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Luis Lobato MacedoWriterUnexpected Confrontation (2019)
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Luis Lobato MacedoProducerUnexpected Confrontation (2019)
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Luis Lobato MacedoKey Cast"Psychiatrist"
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Catarina LavadinhoKey Cast"Julia"
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Beto CovilleKey Cast"Director of Operations"
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Mariana PedrosaKey Cast"H.R. Director"
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Matilde BismarckKey Cast"Andreia"
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Project Title (Original Language):Linha de Apoio
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:24 minutes 58 seconds
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Completion Date:March 11, 2023
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Production Budget:750 EUR
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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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AltFF Alternative Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
September 22, 2023
World Premiere
Nominee -
2023 ARFF Berlin // International AwardsBerlin
Germany
December 21, 2023
European Premiere
Semi-Finalist (Best Director, Best Short Film, Globe Award, Best Cinematography, Film Score & Sound Design) -
International World Film AwardsLondon
United Kingdom
January 5, 2024
UK Premiere
Official Selection -
Mindfield Film Festival • Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
United States
January 11, 2025
Possible US Premiere (still 1 year to go)
Best Short Film - Gold Award
Luis L. Macedo is a Producer, Director, Actor, and Screenwriter based in Lisbon, Portugal. He fits the profile of the balanced entrepreneur, both focused on the artistic perspective and the financial sustenance of every film he has been involved in. Confessed admirer of Sir Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan's work, he tries to merge hard realism with intriguing imagination, adding a personal flavour to each production. "Confronto Inesperado" ("Unexpected Confrontation") is his debut feature film, in a roll of over a dozen projects he has been developing for over a decade. His following project: "Helpline".
"In Cinema, Images have to speak for themselves."
"Tired of remakes and movies without content."