Private Project

(Un)plugged

Suffering from a psychological illness, a young movie geek commits multiple homicides. In order to maintain his sanity, he lives a movie-like life.

  • Diogo Simão
    Director
    Trinity / Whistles and Ghost Horses
  • Diogo Simão
    Writer
    Trinity / Whistles and Ghost Horses
  • João Gama
    Writer
  • Patrícia Encarnação
    Producer
    Rendez-Vous / 1001 Ways to Lose Her / The Education of Markus
  • Diogo Simão
    Producer
    On the Phone With God
  • Jorge Mestre Simão
    Cinematography
    That Good Night
  • Gonçalo Félix Pereira
    Original Soundtrack
  • Diogo Simão
    Key Cast
    The 21st Door / The Cry From the Woods / De Ontsnapping
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    (des)ligado
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    10 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
  • Cinema Blogger Awards
    Online
    March 12, 2016
    Nominated: Best Portuguese Short
  • Caminhos Film Festival
    Coimbra
    November 30, 2015
  • Roffeke - Rock 'n' Roll Film Festival, Kenya
    Nairobi, Kenya
    January 30, 2016
    African Premiere
  • Figueira Film Art 2016
    Figueira da Foz
    Portugal
  • Gardunha Fest
    Gardunha
    Portugal
    May 28, 2016
  • Farcume 2015
    Faro, Portugal
    August 26, 2015
    Portuguese Premiere
  • Ozark Shorts 2016

    United States
    North American Premiere
  • Shortcutz Faro
    Faro
    October 23, 2015
  • Blackbird Film Festival 2015
    Online
  • Indiewise 2016
    Online
Director Biography - Diogo Simão

Born the day Kurt Cobain died. Portuguese. Writes scripts, short stories, blogs, fantasy worlds and has an acting showreel. Here it is: https://vimeo.com/127613278

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Director Statement

I believe movies are a source of power. The power to change, the power to create and the power to make the world a better place. "(Un)plugged" tells the story of a man whose only safe place is his movie filled mind. A place of wonder, where he can be anything he wants, while escaping his truest self.