Selfie

A selfie that tells Rosa's story in the first person.
A mother with dreams, wishes and beliefs in the future.
A short film produced in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic and was recorded with a Smartphone HUAWEI Y6 (model: ATU-L21).

  • Paulo Fajardo
    Director
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Writer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Rosa Gonçalves
    Writer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Breaking Waves
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • Rosa Gonçalves
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Breaking Waves
  • Filomena Silva
    Key Cast
    "Rosa's Voice"
    Acontece
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Selfie
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Essex DocFest
    Colchester
    United Kingdom
    June 23, 2020
    Winner Audience Award
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Canada's Yes! Let's Make a Movie Film Festival
    Montréal
    Canada
    November 28, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Miracle Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    October 17, 2020
    Official Selection
  • IPFF - International Portrait Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    November 15, 2020
    Finalist
  • Mobile International Film Festival
    Bitola
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    November 30, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FriCine- 9th International Socioenviornmental Film Festival
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    March 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Moinho Cine Fest
    Matosinhos
    Portugal
    April 1, 2021
    Winner Best Portuguese Mobile Short Film
  • Super 9 Mobile Film Fest
    Oporto
    Portugal
    April 21, 2021
    Official Selection
  • GIMFA - Gralha International Monthly Film Awards
    Curitiba
    Brazil
    April 1, 2021
    Winner Best Short Film
  • Azores Fringe Festival
    Azores
    Portugal
    June 13, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Arouca Film Festival
    Arouca
    Portugal
    September 9, 2021
    Best Message Short Film COVID
  • Cinemax Curtas - RTP 2
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    Portugal
    September 30, 2021
    TV Show
    Official Selection
  • EPVL Escola Profissional Vasconcellos Lebre
    Mealhada
    Portugal
    March 16, 2021
    Conferência multimédia
    Official Selection
  • The 2022 Forwardian Film Festival
    Stroudsburg, PA
    United States
    July 15, 2022
    Honorable Mention and The Film Lovers Award
  • Camões TV
    Toronto
    Canada
    August 21, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Farcume - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Faro
    Faro
    Portugal
    September 23, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Black Cat Award International Film Festival
    La Paz
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    November 11, 2022
    Official Selection
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

A short film produced in quarantine during the Coronavirus pandemic and was recorded with a Smartphone HUAWEI Y6 (model: ATU-L21).

Curta produzida em quarentena durante o período de pandemia causada pelo Coronavírus e foi gravada com um Smartphone HUAWEI Y6 (model: ATU-L21).