Dad's Clothes - Short film

Dad's Clothes is a Portuguese short film, a Final Project for the Bachelors Degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from Esmad, that portrays themes of grief, nostalgia, and introspection.

On the day of her father's death, Fernanda needs to go to her parents' house to choose the clothes he will be buried in. This is the event that triggers the story of A Roupa do Pai (Father's Clothes), an academic short film from the School of Media Arts and Design of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, one of the films selected as a final project for the Bachelor's degree in Cinema and Audiovisual.

"Father's Clothes" is one of the projects chosen as the final project for the Bachelor's Degree in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts at the School of Media Arts and Design, Polytechnic Institute of Porto. It's a short fiction film that proposes a reflection on grief through the eyes of a daughter who, having just lost her father, needs to return home to choose the clothes he will be buried in.

The film's theme stemmed from the director, Eduardo Barroso's, need to address death, absence, and memory, and how all these issues are intrinsically related and emerge powerfully during times of grief, perhaps seeking to soothe a seemingly endless pain. Although born from a personal need, this is a universal theme that deserves reflection, a subjective perspective, but one that seeks to engage with the collective, taking advantage of the power of cinematic language to reach everyone.

Currently, this project is in the early stages of pre-production. We have a dedicated team working to bring this film to the big screen. However, to move forward and make it a reality, financial support is essential, and that's why we're counting on your help. Participate in our campaign with any amount you can. In addition, help us by following and sharing this campaign and our social media channels.

Supporting this project is not just supporting an academic project, which in itself would already be of enormous value, but it is also supporting the development of our country's culture.

About the author

Hello everyone! This is the Dad's Clothes team!

We are a group of 6 final-year students of the Bachelor's Degree in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts at ESMAD, the School of Media Arts and Design at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, and we are working on our final project! As a team of creatives with a passion for the art of filmmaking, our means of expression is image and narrative, and we believe that cinema is a vehicle for reflection and learning, and that is what we want to convey to the audience with this short film.

The project was born from a need to reflect on the ideas of absence, memory, and grief. Through this narrative, our film aims to be a meditation on these themes.

Budget and due dates

The money raised will cover the various costs involved in producing a film. More specifically, it will cover things like crew meals, travel, necessary materials, costumes, set design, accidents or unforeseen events, communication and publicity, and costs associated with the fundraising events that will be held on April 8th and 17th, to which everyone is invited!... stay tuned for updates and poster announcements!

Pre-production: February 1st - April 30th

Production: May 5-9

Post-production: May 10 - June 12

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