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Echoes of the Unknown

In Echoes of the Unknown, we are immersed in the intricate depths of memory. With a non-linear narrative and surrealist touches, the film uses experimental music to create a sensory audio visual mosaic. Visually, it traces three stages of a woman’s life as she revisits defining moments, from childhood by a paradisiacal lagoon to a profound journey through time's mysteries.

  • Pedro Pinheiro e Sousa Pires
    Director
  • Pedro Pinheiro e Sousa Pires
    Writer
  • Pier Zapfen
    Music
  • TREEPiNUS
    Music
  • Pedro Pinheiro e Sousa Pires
    Editing
  • Maria Frapiccini Sousa Pires
    Key Cast
    "Young Girl"
  • Giulia Frapiccini Pinheiro
    Key Cast
    "Baby Girl"
  • Laura de Dominicis
    Key Cast
    "Adult Woman"
  • Paula Frapiccini
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ecos do Desconhecido
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Experimental, Musical, Documentary, short, dance
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 25, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 BRL
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Smartphone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Pedro Pinheiro e Sousa Pires

Pedro Pinheiro (Pier Zapfen) is an Multi-disciplinary Artist and Noise Maker since 1974, whose work explores the intersections of ecology, trash, nature and the human experience. Originally from Porto, Portugal, and based in Brazil since 2017, Pinheiro’s creative journey has spanned diverse media, including videoart, performance art, sculpture and installation, experimental music, painting and drawing. His visual and auditory compositions often incorporate non-linear narratives and surrealist aesthetics, aiming to challenge traditional storytelling by weaving a sort of abstract yet emotionally resonant narratives.

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Director Statement

This short movie is an invitation to embrace the unknown, to delve into the depths of our memories, and to celebrate the connections with nature that define us as human beings. I hope this film resonates with audiences, sparking introspection and fostering a sense of ecological experience.