ENTRE ELES

"Entre Eles" is a short film that I wrote and directed in 2019 during my studies for a degree in sound and image in Portugal. This project emerged as my final assignment, featuring a simple narrative without any dialogue.

The storyline of "Entre Eles" revolves around Maria, a single mother undergoing an emotionally challenging phase in her life. The absence of a meaningful connection with her son, Gonçalo, casts a heavy silence over their journey home. This short film delves into the profound struggle of a mother grappling with the inability to establish a genuine connection with her own child. The tension between Maria and Gonçalo is palpable from the film's outset, persisting until its conclusion.

Duration: 08:14m

Date: 2019

Role: Director and Writer

Directed and written by João Lopes

Produced by Rita Ferraz 

Assistant producer - Leonor Ferreira

Director of photography - João Ferreira

Assistant director - Catarina Verdelho

Camera operator - João Ferreira

Sound director - Diogo Chaves

Editor - Leonor Ferreira e João Ferreira

Gonçalo (son) - Tomás Pereira

 Maria (mother) - Teresa Vieira

Project Coordinator - Diogo Amarante

Tutor - Ana Vaz

Co-production - Escola Das Artes, Universidade Católica