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Portraits of Ajuda

Portraits of Ajuda is an ode to ordinary life. In this labyrinth of emotions, where each window is a blank canvas, waiting to be filled with the stories that live there. A symphony of feelings, where loneliness meets hope, sadness meets joy and love finds redemption.

  • Ana Rita Costa
    Director
  • André Vieira
    Director
  • Ana Rita Costa
    Writer
  • Francisco Oliveira
    Producer
  • ETIC
    Producer
  • Bernardo Agostinho
    Camera Operator
  • João Pedro Santos
    Camera Operator
  • Salvador Pinto
    Post-Production
  • Emília Pereira
    Key Cast
  • Fernando Guimarães
    Key Cast
  • Júlia Almeida
    Key Cast
  • Maria Fernanda Nunes
    Key Cast
  • Maria Fernanda Santos
    Key Cast
  • Rosa A. Val
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Retratos da Ajuda
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    91 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - ETIC - School of Innovation and Creation Technologies
  • Cinema no Estendal
    Lisboa
    Portugal
    September 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • International Gordion Archeofilm Fest
    Ankara
    Turkey
    September 26, 2024
    Jury Special Award
Director Biography - Ana Rita Costa, André Vieira

Ana Rita Costa - We are made of the people who pass us by.
André Vieira - Cinema is something that has always followed André Vieira since he was a child, particularly the horror and drama genres. These two genres create strong emotions on people and, as a director, this is André’s main goal.

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Director Statement

May "Portraits of Ajuda" be a journey of enchantment. A celebration of life in its fullness, where windows become mirrors of the soul and invite us to reflect on our own magnificence.