DURATION | 8’30”
LANGUAGE | Portuguese/Spanish
TECHNIQUE | Oil painting on glass
ORIGINAL IDEA | Nuno Beato
SCREENPLAY | José Dias
DIRECTOR | Nuno Beato
ART CONCEPT | Nuno Beato
3D MODELLING | Diogo Carvalho
3D ANIMATION | Catarina Romano, Diogo Carvalho
ANIMATION AND PAINTING | Filipa Gomes da Costa
MUSICAL DIRECTION | José Dias
PRODUTION | Sardinha em Lata, IB Cinema, Lampadacesa
FUNDING | MC, ICA, RTP, Xunta de Galicia
SUPPORT | CMMN
YEAR | 2009
STORYLINE
A very well known Portuguese bullfighter arrives in Spain. El Matador will execute a long awaited “faena”. His son, Pedrito, accompanied him in this trip. He dreams to one day become just like his father. However, just before the bullfight starts, between the backstage hustle and bustle Pedrito meets the bull that will be fought by his father. This moment will forever change the fate of all three characters.
AWARD & DISTINTIONS
2011 Curtas Sadinas, Portugal
Honorable Mention
2010 Festival Cans, Espanha
Special Mention of Jury Animation Short
2009 Filminho - Festa do Cinema Galego e Português, Portugal
Grand Prize Filming Short Film
2009 FIKE Festival Internacional de Curtas Metragens de Évora, Portugal
Best Portuguese Short Film
2009 Cinanima - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação de Espinho, Portugal
Prize António Gaio
2009 Best Animation
2009 Faial Filmes Fest, Portugal
Special mention Prize RTP2 - Onda Curta
2009 FESTICURTS Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Figueres, Espanha
Prize Best Animation Short Film