The Fox Ballad
A fable where the Pied Piper of Hamelin uses his melody to lure a fox to the top of a mountain, in order to capture spirits from past lives.
The Fox Ballad was partially shot in 2020 during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Paulo FajardoDirectorWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Paulo FajardoWriterWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Paulo FajardoProducerWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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João "Jota" VilaKey Cast"Pied Piper of Hamelin"
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Susana RaposoKey Cast"Narrator"
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João "Jota" VilaMusic
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Paulo FajardoDirector of PhotographyWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Paulo FajardoEditorWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Rosa Santos GonçalvesProduction AssistantsWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Leo FajardoProduction Assistants
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Samuel FilipeAssistant EditorTerra Queimada
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Paulo FajardoCamera OperatorWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Daniel LouroCamera OperatorWellington's First Line; Breaking Waves; Terra Queimada
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Susana RaposoSound
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Project Title (Original Language):A Balada da Raposa
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Fable
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Runtime:4 minutes 35 seconds
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Completion Date:July 19, 2022
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Production Budget:500 EUR
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Country of Origin:Portugal
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Country of Filming:Portugal
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Language:Portuguese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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10th Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism FestivalSesimbra
Portugal
October 3, 2022
Premiere
Official Selection -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @PinewoodStudiosLondon
United Kingdom
October 3, 2022
Official Selection -
Black Cat Award International Film FestivalLa Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 11, 2022
Official Selection -
Tamizhagam International Film FestivalChennai
India
November 20, 2022
Winner Best International Short Film -
Ajman International Film FestivalAbu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
December 4, 2022
Special Prize of the Jury -
Harshika International Film FestivalTamil Nadu
India
December 4, 2022
Winner Best European Short Film -
Seoul Independent Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
December 15, 2022
Special Mention Award -
Moinho Cine FestMatosinhos
Portugal
April 14, 2023
Official Selection -
Sittannavasal International Film FestivalKaraiyur
India
February 22, 2023
Winner Best European Short Film -
Bizarrya Short Film FestivalPorto
Portugal
March 15, 2023
Official Selection -
Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism FestivalBahia
Brazil
September 11, 2023
Official Selection -
AltFF - Alternative Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 22, 2023
Winner Best Screenplay
Distribution Information
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IRCOM - Comunicação e MultimédiaDistributorCountry: PortugalRights: All Rights
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.
If you select my short film for your film festival, you should know that there are two versions for international screenings: a "clean" version with separate SRT file in English; and another with English subtitles embedded in the video file.
The version that is hosted on the Filmfreeway platform is the "clean" version with English subtitles in SRT file, but if you prefer the version with English subtitles embedded in the video, I will be happy to send you the files via wetransfer with maximum quality.
Thanks,
PF