Portugal 2024 9 min without dialogues
by Gonçalo Almeida
Script and Sound: Gonçalo Almeida, DoP: Alex Grigoras, Editing: Ricardo Saraira, Music: André Carvalho, Producers: Gonçalo Almeida, Francisco De Assis Vieira, Vasco Esteves et al, Production: Ghostsong
by Gonçalo Almeida
Script and Sound: Gonçalo Almeida, DoP: Alex Grigoras, Editing: Ricardo Saraira, Music: André Carvalho, Producers: Gonçalo Almeida, Francisco De Assis Vieira, Vasco Esteves et al, Production: Ghostsong
In Valya’s burrow, a repeated rumbling disrupts her life and pushes her into the unknown. Unfortunately, her chances of survival are quite limited. But at least the view is fantastic!
Gonçalo Almeida is one of the leading names in Portuguese fantasy cinema, also known for THURSDAY NIGHT – a film starring two dogs that was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018. In 2022, the Portuguese Film Academy awarded him the prize for best narrative short film for THE GIRL FROM SATURN.
Filmography (selection): 2017 THURSDAY NIGHT, 2019 KEEP ME COMPANY (feature film), 2021 THE GIRL FROM SATURN, 2024 ATOM & VOID, 2025 QUIETNESS
Awards (selection): SHADOWZ Award (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival, France 2024), Méliès d’Argent Award (Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Estonia 2025)
Filmography (selection): 2017 THURSDAY NIGHT, 2019 KEEP ME COMPANY (feature film), 2021 THE GIRL FROM SATURN, 2024 ATOM & VOID, 2025 QUIETNESS
Awards (selection): SHADOWZ Award (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival, France 2024), Méliès d’Argent Award (Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Estonia 2025)
Contact
PORTUGAL FILM – Portuguese Film Agency
Casa do Cinema
Rua da Rosa, 277, 2º andar, sala 1.4
1200-385 Lisboa
Portugal
www.portugalfilm.org