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Unconfined

Two snails leave confinement to enjoy life to the fullest.

  • 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
  • Paulo Fajardo
    Producer
    Summer Dream, Berlenga - A Ilha do Farol, Outono, Breaking Waves
  • João Francisco
    Music
    Breaking Waves, Shepherd of Dreams, Palheiros da Praia da Tocha
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Desconfinamento
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 29, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Essex DocFest
    Colchester
    United Kingdom
    October 29, 2020
    Official Selection
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    Pinewood
    United Kingdom
    October 19, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Curtas em Casa - Ciclo de Cinema Online Cineclub Bairrada
    Anadia
    Portugal
    February 19, 2021
    Invited Short Film
  • Arouca Film Fest
    Arouca
    Portugal
    September 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Marmostra 2021
    Cantanhede
    Portugal
    September 17, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Viva Film Festival
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    October 26, 2022
    Finalist
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 short film is a metaphor for the end of the confinement period due to the Coronavirus.

Esta curta-metragem é uma metáfora ao fim do período de confinamento devido ao Coronavírus.