Private Project

Midnight Station

Driven by a constant feeling of not belonging and of being a stranger in his own life, a man finds in the "Midnight Station" a reflection of his isolation. He boards a mysterious train, not as an ordinary passenger, but as someone desperately seeking an escape from his oppressive reality. However, the journey turns into a nightmare that mirrors his inner anguish, where the persecution becomes literal and his displacement takes on monstrous forms. The question is no longer where the train is taking him, but whether there is any place where he can, in fact, belong.

  • Rafael Beck
    Director
  • Rafael Beck
    Writer
  • Midjourney
    Images
  • Runaway 2.0
    Image Animation
  • Minimax
    Image Animation
  • Kling AI
    Image Animation
  • Elevenlabs
    Voices
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Estação Meia-Noite
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 5, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, Brazil
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    April 15, 2025
    Award Winner - Best Super Short Movie
  • East Village New York Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    March 30, 2025
    Film Festival Exibhition
    Award Winner - Best Super Short Movie
  • Austin Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Nominee - Best Narrative Film
  • Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
    May 10, 2025
    Screening
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    May 4, 2025
    Official Selected
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    April 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    April 10, 2025
    Award Winner Best Micro Short - April Edition
  • Atlanta Immersion: AI Film & Media Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
    May 10, 2025
    Offcial Selection
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    June 9, 2025
    Semi-Finalist
  • Reply AI Film Festival
    Venice
    Italy
    September 4, 2025
    Semi Finalist
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 9, 2025
    Finalist
  • BLACK AI FEST - International A.I Film Academy Festival & Awards
    Worcester
    United Kingdom
    October 11, 2025
    Selected - FInalist
Director Biography - Rafael Beck

Rafael Beck is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and director of photography based in São Paulo, Brazil, with over 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry. His career is distinguished by impactful, innovative, and visually provocative narratives, combining traditional filmmaking techniques with new technologies.

Graduated in Social Communication from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and specialized in Cinematography at Centro Cultural b_arco, Rafael currently leads Estúdio Gaveta, an audiovisual production company where he serves as the creative director responsible for original scripts, direction, and editing of various projects.

Recently, Rafael expanded his creative boundaries by integrating artificial intelligence into his audiovisual works. Among his most notable projects in this field are the short films "Fire Walk With Me" and "Midnight Station." Both films, written, directed, and edited by Rafael, were selected for various international festivals. "Midnight Station" gained particular acclaim by winning Best Micro Short at the East Village New York Film Festival.

In addition, Rafael Beck has earned recognition at prominent international festivals such as the World Film Festival in Cannes and Festival @ARTIST for his work as a writer and director, solidifying his reputation as an original and significant creator in the contemporary audiovisual scene.

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Director Statement

Filming is living. With each story a new universe of creative possibilities opens up and with each new discovery in this universe I discover more of myself as a human being.