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Penacova ...in the center of Portugal

There is a place, in the heart of Portugal, where the air is purer and the landscape more intense. Penacova... in the center of Portugal.

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Wellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
  • Álvaro Coimbra
    Writer
    Telejornal RTP
  • Miguel Gonçalves
    Producer
  • Eduardo Rêgo
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    BBC Wild Life (Portugal)
  • Rosa Santos Gonçalves
    Assistant Camera
    Wellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
  • Diogo Carvalheira
    Production Assistant
  • Daniel Silva
    Production Assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Penacova ...no centro de Portugal
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Promotional, Touristic
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 3, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BTL - Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa (Lisbon Tourism Exchange)
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    March 3, 2023
    Premiere
  • Kerala Short Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    April 29, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Pune Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    May 27, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival
    Sesimbra
    Portugal
    October 9, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 4th Alibag Short Film Festival
    Alibag
    India
    December 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Japan World's Tourism Film Festival
    Wakayama
    Japan
    March 13, 2024
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Município de Penacova
    Distributor
    Country: Portugal
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Paulo Fajardo

Paulo César Fajardo was born in Figueira da Foz, in1980, Portugal. Developed various documentary projects as an independent producer and made his directorial debut in 2000 with the short film “Outono/Fall”. Worked as a freelancer camera operator, editor and director for several TV shows for national and international networks. Finished in 2011 his first feature film “Summer Dream” and in 2012 created the web tv BairradaTV. He now works as a freelancer news camera operator and editor for the SIC and SIC Notícias tv news channels.

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Director Statement

This video aims to show the various dimensions of a territory with unique characteristics in central Portugal. We hope that you will be curious enough to come and discover this region in person and enjoy everything it has to offer.