In the shadow – Part 1

"In the Shadow" is an intimate account of the recording of the album “Véspera”, by the Portuguese pop-rock band Clã. This two-part documentary follows rehearsals, recordings, meetings with different creative teams, discussions about the sets and costumes, filming of music videos, photo shoots, planning of concerts – everything that was leading up to the album’s release in early spring 2020, when covid-19 turned the world upside down.
The album was recorded before the pandemic, but listening to its lyrics in the present reveals new meanings that seem premonitory. How does a band – and the group of artists behind it – deal with a sudden obstacle that prevents them from acting and performing as usual? How do they face such challenges and manage to adapt in order to reach their audience?
This film tells the first part of that story.

  • Clã, Lda.
    Executive Production
  • Clã, Lda.
    Production
  • JUNO
    Production
  • Joana X
    Director
  • Joana X
    Camera, Sound, Editing and Color
  • Nuno Marques
    Camera, Sound, Editing and Color
  • Nelson Carvalho
    Sound Mixing
  • Hélder Gonçalves
    Sound Mixing
  • André da Loba
    Illustrations
  • Pedro Soares
    Animation and Graphics
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Na Sombra – Parte 1
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 54 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 14, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Portugal
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Porto/Post/Doc
    Porto
    Portugal
    November 17, 2022
    World premiere
    Competition Transmission
  • IndieLisboa - International Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    April 29, 2023
    IndieMusic
Director - Joana X