Experiencing Interruptions?

Phantom Mind

When a presence within begins to take over, leading you to make decisions you never envisioned.

  • Leonor Lopes Silva
    Director
  • Leonor Lopes Silva
    Writer
  • Leonor Lopes Silva
    Producer
  • Leonor Lopes Silva
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Leonor Lopes Silva

Leonor Silva is an emerging filmmaker, passionate about movement and emotions. A traveler at heart, she is driven by a love for exploring the world and capturing the essence of each moment. A lover of the art of transforming ideas into images, Leonor uses cinema as a means to express the complex human emotions and profound reflections that arise throughout life.

"Phantom Mind" is her first project, a work that reflects her experiences and the internal struggle with the thoughts that inhabit the mind, in a sensitive and intense narrative. This film marks the beginning of a cinematic journey where art and emotion merge in every frame.

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Director Statement

Life made me reflect on how there are times when we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, or when the tunnel seems to stretch on endlessly. I realized that this is a common experience, one that many of us go through, but rarely discuss. It was this reflection that inspired this project, captured in a raw state, where emotions gain their own weight.

This project was filmed in my former apartment in Barcelona, using my Sony A6700, with natural light and the available lighting in the space, including lamps and ceiling lights. To achieve the necessary height, I relied on my small tripod, chairs, and trash bins.