Opus 73

An audiovisual "Self-portrait", the author's attempt to explore his own mind and reflect how he experiences his particular world.

"A fun short with an interesting underlying concept. The film plays on the combination and interrelationship of imagery and music while also unveiling a personal and intimate world. The edit also being part of an orchestrated experience is very playful and dynamic.[...] This short manages to transmit quite well a sense of the personality and life of the filmmaker including his interests and surroundings."
-feedback from Sunday Shorts Film Festival

  • Gabriel Vidal
    Director
  • Gabriel Vidal
    Cinematographer
  • Gabriel Vidal
    Editing
  • Gabriel Vidal
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Opus 73
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 17, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Academia Internacional de Cinema
  • 2º Filmaê - Festival de Cinema Móvel de Brasília 2020
    Brasília
    Brazil
    December 14, 2020
    Official Selection
    Nominated for Best Editing
  • Roshani International Film Festival 2021
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra
    India
    July 7, 2021
    Official Selection - Mobile Short Film
    WINNER - Best Jury Award 1st Rank
  • All that Moves International Film Festival
    São Paulo, São Paulo
    Brazil
    November 26, 2022
    Cine Satyros Bijou
    WINNER - Super Short Film
  • Austin Micro Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    Brazil
    November 5, 2022
    Official Selection
    FINALIST - Best International Film Award
  • 6º Festival Curta Campos do Jordão
    Campos do Jordão, São Paulo
    United States
    October 18, 2020
    Brazilian Premiere
    Official Selection - Mostra Nacional: Experimental
  • Cine Tornado Festival 2020
    Curitiba, Paraná
    Brazil
    December 1, 2020
    Official Selection -Experimental (Shorts)
  • The Lift-Off Sessions 2020
    Online Festival
    April 17, 2020
    Official Selection - Round 1: Social Round
Director Biography - Gabriel Vidal

Gabriel Vidal was born in 2000 in São Paulo, Brazil. He's now 20 and lives in Sao Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
He started his studies at Academia Internacional de Cinema in 2018 where he directed several shorts such as the award winner "Doblez", "A Portion of Wrath" , "Brazilian Fantasy" , "Opus 73" and has also worked on other projects at the school as producer, writer and editor. In 2019 he started studying Art History with the visual artist, performer and art director Luiz Roberto Lopreto. He was part of the International Youth Jury for the "Reel Youth Film Festival".
Currently he's writing a comic book series for Studio Pakōto.

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Director Statement

This project is required from all Academia Internacional de Cinema students in the first semester. Made with my smartphone.