Rafa, by João Salaviza

Golden Bear for Best Short Film, Berlin 2012

SYNOPSIS : By a summer nighrt, Rafa learns that his mother is arrested by the police. He crosses the bridge on the motorbike of his friend to go and see his mother and wait for her release.

Production : Filmes do Tejo II (Portugal), Les Films de l'Après-Midi (France)
Year of production : 2012
Duration : 20 min.
Language : Portuguese

CREDITS :
Director : João Salaviza
Writer : João Salaviza
Cinematography : Viasco Viana
Editing : João Salaviza
Sound : Olivier Blanc

CAST :
Rodrigo Perdigão : Rafa
Joana Verona : Sonia

FESTIVALS: Golden Bear for Best Short Film Berlin 2012, Belo Horizonte, Paris Cinema Festival 2012, Black Movie, Uppsala (Ingmar Bergman Price), Cork, Sao Paulo, IndieLisboa, Bristol, Prague, Manaki Brothers (Small Camera Price), Gijon, Sarajevo Film Festival…