"Aurora" is a short film that evokes the reality of the interior of Portugal in the early 80s, giving life to a narrative about the aftermath of the rural exodus, delving into a world where oblivion and abandonment intertwine with innocence.
In this short film, we follow Aurora , which represents the last vestiges of a rural world, where we feel the weight of a life of labor, isolation and abandonment.
Aurora is a young girl whose childhood seems to fade into the shadows of the past, which is revealed through her troubled relationship with her doll.
The narrative invites the viewer to explore the beauty and poetry of the rural world, side by side with its rawness - on a journey that is both one of recognition and an invitation to reflect.
The film will be shot in several mountainous locations, immersed in the depths of the Góis region, in the District of Coimbra. Most of these locations are difficult to access. The choice was the result of several years of research, supported by various contributions from people and entities related to the promotion and conservation of this heritage.
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Pré-produção: imersão e ensaios nos locais
About the author
Miguel Chichorro
The Cinema of Sensations and Memories: Miguel Chichorro has always felt attracted to the narratives latent in the details of spaces. Based on his passion for photography and cinema, his work seeks to capture attention through a simple visual grammar, combined with the desire to tell stories that evoke the ability to reflect and imagine. Always captivated by the idea that a place can hold countless stories, the image transcends its function of representing reality, becoming a time capsule and an invitation to introspection. Miguel Chichorro made several short films and films of different genres, including short narratives, micro-stories, installations, experimental films and mini-documentaries.
https://miguelchichorro.com
Cine-Reactor 24i
Founded at the beginning of 2010, Cine-Reactor 24i's mission is to develop and create new paths for Portuguese cinema through the organization of the General Cinema Course, the exhibition of thematic cycles of countries and directors, the production of independent films and the creation of an international film festival.
http://www.cine-reactor24i.com
Team:
Directed by: Miguel Chichorro
Assistant Director: Marco A. Laureano
Annotation: Ricardo Rodrigues
Director of Photography: Fernando Brito
Camera Assistant: Teresa Ribeiro and João Varela
Lighting Assistant: António Sanganha
Video Assistant: Vanessa Baptista
Sound Director: Yuri Laureano
Sound Assistant: Carlos Gil
Make Up: Elisabete Rodriguez
Production Director: Manuela Veiga and Miguel Chichorro
Production Assistant: Lucília Laureano and Sónia Duarte Lopes
Art Direction: Sónia Duarte Lopes
Costumes: Paula Miranda
Pré-produção: Estudos de Fotografia
Budget and due dates
Dates: January / February 2024 (5 filming days divided into three weekends)
Budget: A significant part of the costs of this project are related to travel by the team and actors to the filming locations, most of them remote and difficult to access, located in the Góis region, in the district of Coimbra.
Travel (team and actors): €800.00
Meals in remote locations: €450.00
Local Specialized Transport: €500.00
Costumes: €200.00
Consumables: €150.00
Makeup and Effects: €100.00
Purchase of civil liability insurance: €200.00
PPL percentage: €230.00
Total: €2,500.00
