Project Detail

Maria

Synopsis

Maria, a young girl living in Portugal in the late 60s, parts with her husband who is taken to the Colonial War in Africa on their wedding day. In an environment of deep tradition she tries to find her voice, shattering primitive taboos to cope with her loss.

Details

Year
2013
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 mins 54 secs
Format
Red 4K
Director
Mariana Marques
Producer
Simon Bolton-Gabrielsen
Executive Producer
The Northern Film School
Editor
James Gover
Screenwriter
Mariana Marques
Director of Photography
Tomaso Aramini
Production Designer
Joao Calvario
Sound
Alvaro Melo
Composer
Pedro Marques
Principal cast
Luisa Fidalgo, Joana de Viana, Clara Nogueira

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The Northern Film School

Northern Film School
Electric Press
1 Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 3AD

Sales Company

Same as Production Company

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