There's a Woman
Inspired in a poem written my grandfather, this film depicts my grandmother's life after his departure.
This is it:
"There's a woman that has something from God,
for the immensity of her love,
and something from an angel for her restless care,
a woman whereas being young has the reflection of an elderly one and in old age works with the vigor of the youth;
Uncovers the secrets of life with more success than a sapient,
a woman who despite being poor is satisfied with the happiness of those who surround her,
(...)
a woman we can not cherish as long as she lives,
because at her side all the pain is forgotten,
but after she dies,
we would give everything we are,
and everything we have just to see her again in one single moment."
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Gustavo SilvaDirectorPetrichor, Oneiros, Náná
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Gustavo SilvaEditorPetrichor, Oneiros, Náná
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Gustavo SilvaCinematographerPetrichor, Oneiros, Náná
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Gustavo SilvaProducerPetrichor, Oneiros, Náná
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:19 minutes 53 seconds
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Completion Date:January 2, 2021
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Production Budget:150 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, Super 8 and VHS
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Aspect Ratio:4:3
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
After graduating in Cinema and Audiovisual in 2015, I started my journey directing two short films that were nominated for several film festival such as MOTELX and Caminhos Film Festival - "Oneiros", a short horror film and "Náná", a short documentary.
Also in 2015, I directed and assembled the official commercial for Fantasporto - one of the greatest genre film festivals.
After 4 years I'm back with a really short horror film - PETRICHOR (already nominated for 7 festivals, including MOTELX); and now a short documentary about my grandmother's life after my grandfather's departure.