Private Project

Inheritance

Alice leaves London, where she has always lived, and embarks on a journey to her origins, heading to the north of Portugal to discover the heritage left by her mother. But the land is not the only thing that Alice has inherited.

  • Mischa Andreski
    Director
  • Raquel Cipriano
    Writer
  • Mischa Andreski
    Writer
  • Patrícia Cairrão
    Producer
  • Ricardo G. Santos
    Producer
  • Raquel Cipriano
    Key Cast
    "Alice"
  • Ângela Pinto
    Key Cast
  • Diogo Salgado
    Director of Photography
  • Hugo Costa
    Sound Director
  • Catarina Campos
    Art Director
  • LoTA Gandra
    Editor
  • Daniela Onís
    Original Music Composer
  • Lourenço Pinheiro
    Color Grading
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Inheritance
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 2, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    26,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Mischa Andreski

Mischa Andreski is a British writer, director and producer who studied at University of the Arts London and Oxford University before becoming assistant to acclaimed director Sally Potter. She has written multiple short films and plays, and has held various roles in the Production and Assistant Director departments in both film and TV. Some of the projects she has worked on include 'The Roads Not Taken', 'After Love', 'Martyr’s Lane', 'Outlaw King' and 'Dunkirk'. INHERITANCE is her directorial debut.

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Director Statement

Having recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was important to me to tell this story - a reflection on heritage, origins, family, grief. As someone who lives with mobility issues, I identify with the everyday experience of the main character, and before being diagnosed I had to face the fear that the symptoms could be part of a serious degenerative disease. I bring to this film an understanding of this fear and the more mundane experiences of living day to day with reduced mobility, as well as the necessity to grapple with what is passed down to us from our parents - the good, the bad, and all the grief that accompanies it.

— Mischa Andreski, director

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The last few years I spent in London studying acting, exposed to a culture that was very different from Portugal, encouraged me to reflect on the concepts of home, identity and origin. What we inherit from our origins and what we choose to be when faced with previously unknown realities. I immediately felt the urge to create a film that would unite these two cultures and that simultaneously showcased Portugal's landscape and cultural heritage.

'Inheritance' was born on a family trip to the north of Portugal, where I questioned the passage of time, aging and the genetic inheritance that had been attributed to me. It shows the emotional struggle of a 30-year-old woman against a hereditary physical condition that robs her of her time and independence sooner than expected. This is the moment when she wonders if the only way to overcome the disease is by making the decision to end her own life.

— Raquel Cipriano, author